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Thursday, December 15, 2011

Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons

Saint Anthony Tormented by Demons by Martin Schongauer (1470-75) illustrates how malevolent spirits were often visualised as, and depicted in, animal forms in Christian traditions. The famous desert Father, widely considered to be the founder of Christian monasticism, was reportedly attacked by demons in the form of wild beasts.

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