Assaying the Pope: Francis Bacon's Interrogation of Religion

The artist Francis Bacon vehemently denied that he was religious and yet in his art he employed numerous examples of Christian symbols, such as the Crucifixion and the Pope. The use of religious symbols by artists who profess either atheism or a mere lack of a religious interest is uncontroversial....

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Main Author: Arya, Rina 1977- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Equinox [2011]
In: Implicit religion
Year: 2011, Volume: 14, Issue: 3, Pages: 343-359
Further subjects:B Popes in art
B Pope
B Atheism
B BACON, Francis, 1909-1992
B ART & religion
B Ireland
B the Death of God
B the scream in painting
B CHRISTIAN art & symbolism
B Existentialism
Online Access: Volltext (doi)