The Ashe County Frescoes of Benjamin F. Long IV
Janet C Pittard author David B Chiswell author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:30th Jun '21
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This book documents the history of four ecclesiastical frescoes completed by artist Benjamin F. Long IV in Ashe County, North Carolina, in the 1970s and 1980s. The story of the Ashe County frescoes celebrates their setting in the Blue Ridge Mountains and testifies to Long's intensity, precision and stamina.
Commissioned by the Ashe County Frescoes Foundation, the authors contextualize the artistic and the spiritual aspects of the frescoes by connecting the figures in the scenes with their sources in the Bible. Drawn from extensive interviews with the artist, this book explores the frescoes' uniqueness. Interviews with people used as models, assistants, volunteers and observers focus on the frescoes' impact on the community, and the role of the Ashe County Frescoes Foundation in the protection and preservation of these artworks.
“Richly detailed, full-color work taking readers beyond what the eye can behold.”—Mountain Times
“the most up to date and complete history of the frescoes that decorate the walls of the two Episcopal churches in Ashe County…an excellent resource for understanding and appreciating the various methods involved in fresco painting.”—Carolina Mountain Life
“a book that can be equally helpful as a tourist guidebook or an introduction to Long and the special art of fresco painting…The illustrations and photographs alone make it worth purchasing the book, but the book’s importance exceeds that of the visual impact. This work is a valuable resource for art lovers, art historians, readers interested in North Carolina history, and preservationists working with local history. ...an interesting and entertaining story accessible to the general reader.”—The North Carolina Historical Review
ISBN: 9781476687742
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 300g
106 pages