Francescanesima. Anthology of a Name
Francescanesima. Anthology of a Name
| Author | Francesco Alberico; Ornella Paglialonga eds. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Viaindustriae |
| ISBN | 9791281790391 |
| Idea Code | 260154 |
Francescanesima was born as a hybrid work of textual and visual contents realised by artists with very different practices together with theorists: a paradoxical encounter of Francis and Frances (in any language), thus deconstructing, in a somewhat irreverent way, the clichés through which artists are selected in contemporary art exhibitions. Francis and Frances are names that are still relevant and impactful in European culture. Made famous by the friar of Assisi (although his real name seems to have been Giovanni), the name Francis derives from the Latin 'franciscus', franc, French and has its roots in the Germanic tribe of the Franks of the 2nd century. But the story of 'Francesco/a' is the story of a name so widely spread it almost seems to lose the thread that binds it to its origins. Does it make sense today to reflect on the fate of a 'name', its function, and whether or not it can influence our lives? How much history can there be behind a name and how much does it affect us?
| 112 p, ills bw, 12 x 20 cm, pb, Italian/English |
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