"Saint Louis, a symbol for St. Louis?"

Who was the real Saint Louis, Louis IX of France (1214–70)? What was his role in the Crusades? And what is the history of the statue on top of Art Hill? Why was this statue an object of controversy in our community on June 27, 2020? 

We will try to answer these questions thanks to Dr. Julie Singer, Associate Professor of Medieval French Literature at Washington University, and Dr. Amy Torbert, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Assistant Curator of American Art at Saint Louis Art Museum. 

The discussion will be moderated by Lionel Cuillé (in English, free, open to the public).

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https://wustl.zoom.us/j/94212821245

Meeting ID: 942 1282 1245