ECHO 22/1/06

Ancient maps and belief therein of geographical legend – distant places, distant lands only ever known by name, where people were sent as outcasts, exiles (lepers, rejects, the insane etc) –

Catherine of Siena’s religious fervour as connected to the battlefield – her devotion explained in imagery of blood, torture, mutilation – perhaps she might appear as a symbol now, to Bush maybe she is an icon?