January 28 2009
So maybe it’s just me. But this whole martyrdom of Saint Denis really got me reading a lot about him. One of the most interesting things I’ve yet read about him has to be this excerpt from his wikipedia page — Denis’ headless walk has led to his being depicted in art decapitated and dressed as a Bishop, holding his own mitred head in his hands. Handling the halo in this circumstance offers a unique challenge for the artist. Some put the halo where the head used to be; others have Saint Denis carrying the halo along with the head. So really? What do you do with the halo — Quite a quandary indeed. Also I really get the sense that the French love the whole notion of decapitation. I wonder how well recieved Saint Denis was as a popular figure during the time of the French Revolution?

So maybe it’s just me. But this whole martyrdom of Saint Denis really got me reading a lot about him. One of the most interesting things I’ve yet read about him has to be this excerpt from his wikipedia page —

Denis’ headless walk has led to his being depicted in art decapitated and dressed as a Bishop, holding his own mitred head in his hands. Handling the halo in this circumstance offers a unique challenge for the artist. Some put the halo where the head used to be; others have Saint Denis carrying the halo along with the head.

So really? What do you do with the halo — Quite a quandary indeed.

Also I really get the sense that the French love the whole notion of decapitation. I wonder how well recieved Saint Denis was as a popular figure during the time of the French Revolution?

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