The Ashe County Frescoes of Benjamin F. Long IV.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pittard, Janet C.

Contributor:

Chiswell, David B.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Long, Ben--Criticism and interpretation.

Long, Ben.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (107 pages)

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2021.

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Acknowledgments

Table of Contents

I Am the Parish of the Holy Communion

Preface

Introduction

1. Benjamin F. Long IV and the Art of Fresco

2. The Frescoes of St. Mary's Episcopal Church

3. The Frescoes of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

4. Other Frescoes in North Carolina by Ben Long

5. Protecting the Future of the Ashe County Frescoes

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4766-4516-7

OCLC:

1253474108