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18th Nov 2006

Joan of Arc exhibition opens in Washington DC

Source: http://www.corcoran.org

The Corcoran Gallery of Art presents Joan of Arc, an exhibition that celebrates the cultural legacy of the French medieval heroine Joan of Arc (c. 1412-1431). Her extraordinary life has inspired generations of writers and artists, and her image has been used for centuries to promote a variety of political, cultural and religious views.

Devoted to one of the most fascinating and best known figures of the Middle Ages, the exhibition and accompanying publication explore the life and times of this amazing person and present the history of her image in France and in America over 500 years. The first exhibition on this theme, Joan of Arc features more than 200 works in a wide variety of media.

The exhibition will be on view at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., from 18 November 2006 - 21 January 2007.