Discover the rich history and artistry of the Franciscan order with this stunning collection of legends and artwork. Salter's detailed descriptions and beautiful photographs bring to life the stories and images of this beloved tradition, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the Franciscan way of life. Whether you're an art lover, a student of religion, or simply curious about the world around you, this book is a must-read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

New studies of the Basilica in Assisi as well as innovative looks at early panel paintings and Franciscan stained glass are included.

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Excerpt from Franciscan Legends in Italian Art: Pictures in Italian Churches and Galleries The Franciscan Saints and Legends in Italian art form not the least attractive part of books dealing with saintly and monastic legends in general, such as those of Mrs. Jameson and Mrs. Bell. They have been exhaustively treated in Herr Thode's great work - Franz von Assist und die Anfange der Kunst der Renaissance in Italien - of which a welcome new edition, revised and enlarged, appeared towards the end of last year. But, so far as I know, this is the first attempt to bring them together in small compass and in English. Except for an occasional reference, I have confined myself to Italian pictures in Italy, more especially in Central Italy, the home of the Franciscan movement. Many of these pictures that may perhaps not be great works of art are yet very interesting from the point of view of the Franciscan student; while in some - in those by Giotto, for example - we most fortunately find both artistic and Franciscan interest combined. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."