Dear Readers of Rome,
On Wednesday, we will have a student-led discussion on "Saints in Agony and Ecstasy," featuring both texts and images of Saints Sebastian and Teresa of Avila. The readings given below are all brief, and accompanied by images from Artstor.
Please do the following:
(1) Download, print, and read the chapter on Sebastian from The Golden Legend.
(2) Download, print, and read the short overview of Teresa's life and writings by Stephen Fanning, "Spanish Mystics of the Golden Age."
(3) Download, print, and read the excerpt from Teresa's autobiography.
(4) Download, print, and read the excerpts from Teresa's The Interior Castle.
(5) Click the link and view the selected images on Artstor.
For those who have not used this resource previously, here are some easy guidelines:
When you load the Artstor image group, double-click on any thumbnail to launch the slide-show view (new window). Use the arrows at the bottom of the window to scroll through the collection of images, and use the +/- buttons to enlarge an image (or select an area of the image with your mouse). The images are labeled (artist, title, year) both in thumbnail view and in slideshow view.
As you review these materials, notice any significant differences between (a.) reading hagiography and autobiography, and (b.) the textual and visual representations of saintly sufferings.
Finally, (6) be sure to review the guidelines for our upcoming trip to Albany and the Empire State Plaza and come to class with questions.
DC/gs
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