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The Message of St Francis, with frescoes from the Basilica of St Francis at Assisi (Community of St Francis) - Softcover

 
9780711213173: The Message of St Francis, with frescoes from the Basilica of St Francis at Assisi (Community of St Francis)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0711213178 ISBN 13: 9780711213173
Publisher: Frances Lincoln, 1998

Synopsis

For nearly eight centuries, the Basilica of St Francis at Assisi, a place of pilgrimage and a treasure house of medieval art, has captured the hearts of millions of visitors and kept alive the story of St Francis, patron saint of the natural world. On 26 September 1997, an earthquake struck Umbria, causing part of the Basilica to collapse, killing four people and grinding some of the frescoes to dust. Miraculously, the cycle of 27 paintings attributed to Giotto depicting the life of St Frances were intact. In this text, the fresco-cycle from the Basilica - perhaps one of the greatest picture stories ever created - is reproduced to illustrate episodes from the life and extracts from the key teachings of St Francis of Assisi, whose example still has the power to reach us today.

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Synopsis

For nearly eight centuries, the Basilica of St Francis at Assisi, a place of pilgrimage and a treasure house of medieval art, has captured the hearts of millions of visitors and kept alive the story of St Francis, patron saint of the natural world. On 26 September 1997, an earthquake struck Umbria, causing part of the Basilica to collapse, killing four people and grinding some of the frescoes to dust. Miraculously, the cycle of 27 paintings attributed to Giotto depicting the life of St Frances were intact. In this text, the fresco-cycle from the Basilica - perhaps one of the greatest picture stories ever created - is reproduced to illustrate episodes from the life and extracts from the key teachings of St Francis of Assisi, whose example still has the power to reach us today.

About the Author

Sister Nan was born in Stellenbosch, South Africa. In 1978 she came to Britain and joined the Community of St Francis. She made her Life Profession in May 1985 and then served the Community as the Novice Guardian for 6 years. She was elected Minister Provincial in 1991, a position she held for 5 years. She is a volunteer worker in an alcohol rehabilitation centre in London, as well as carrying out her duties for the Community.

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Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0711213178
ISBN 13 
9780711213173
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
64