The Image of Saint Francis of Assisi

Description

Saint Francis of Assisi died on October 3, 1226. Eight hundred years to the day after his passing, this lecture traces the formation of his image. In the decades following his death, the Poverello became one of the most depicted subjects in Italian painting: from early frontal, almost iconic effigies, to painted narratives by Giotto in Assisi and Santa Croce, an image of devotion becomes history.

Highlights

• Lecture on the image of Saint Francis of Assisi
• Traces his artistic evolution
• Presentation at Verein Kultur Wallis

General Information

This lecture commemorates the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi's death by exploring his image through Italian art. It highlights the transformations of his representation, from early effigies to works by Giotto.

Location

1950 Sitten, Switzerland

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