The image of St Francis : responses to sainthood in the thirteenth century
Rosalind B. Brooke (Author)
An important reappraisal of the image of St Francis as it was recorded in literature, documents, architecture and art. Highly illustrated throughout, including colour and black and white plates, and containing key extracts from the major sources, this book bridges the boundaries of history and the history of art.
works of art
xvi, 524 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
9780521782913, 0521782910
123130745
The image of life
The image after death
The official image in stone : the Basilica of St Francis at Assisi
The authority of St Francis : expositions of the rule
Reminiscences : the convergence of unofficial and official images in writing
Visual images
The official image in speech and writing
The official visual image : the decoration of the Basilica
The rediscovery of St Francis' body
Angela of Foligno's image of St. Francis