11 Jun 2010

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The story of Saint Christopher is one of the most obscure and fascinating pre-christian myths. After all, before regret, Cristopher was a warrior and a satyr who entrusted his services to the Devil. He's name doesn't appear in the bible, and meanwhile the Counter-reformation tries to purify it because of the Protestant critiques and his fantastic origin, the Saint remains being very popular as the patron of travellers. In some oriental images they represent the saint with dog face because historically he cames from a cannibal tribe. Some Spanish poets like "Lorca" referred to him in such homo-erotic descriptions.

I've made a research about christian history and the Saint Christopher's legend. I've found most of the information in the network. Referring the conceptual content, I've found a thesis which has been so helpful “Saint Christopher: iconogrpahic meanings” by María Dolores García Cuadrado, spanish title "San Cristóbal: Significado iconológico e iconográfico" which studies how the legend has been represented in the art tradition and his symbolism.

I also use some CD rooms of “optycal art textures” from the library. And I scan lots of images for the graphic content of my movie, specially about sacred Italian textiles, old christian symbolism books, and also science magazines with cosmos images.

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