An edition of Franciscan legends in Italian art
(1905)
Franciscan legends in Italian art
pictures in Italian churches and galleries
by E. Gurney Salter
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Franciscan legends in Italian art: pictures in Italian churches and galleries
1905, J.M. Dent & Co.
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CONTENTS
Preface vii
List of Illustrations xiii
CHAPTER I
Italian painting in the thirteenth century — Influence of the Franciscan movement — Brief outline of the story of St. Francis 1
CHAPTER II
The outward appearance of St. Francis, as described in literature — How far the early pictures can be considered portraits 20
CHAPTER III
Thirteenth -century pictures of St. Francis — At Subiaco, Parma, Assisi, Rome, Pescia, etc. — By Margaritone 30
CHAPTER IV
The figure of St. Francis in Italian art — Dress, emblems, etc. — His presence in scenes from the life of Christ, and of the Madonna — With other Saints — As patron — In allegories 46
CHAPTER V
The Legend of St. Francis in Italian Art (Part I) — A list of representations — By Giotto in the Upper Church 70
CHAPTER VI
The Legend of St. Francis in Italian Art (Part II)— Other series of scenes 96
CHAPTER VII
The Indulgence of the Portiuncula — Two late legends — Miracle scenes — St. Dominic associated with St. Francis 112
CHAPTER VIII
The Church of San Francesco at Assisi — The story of its building — Other Franciscan Churches ; their general type — Arms of the Order 131
CHAPTER IX
The Lower Church — Frescoes dealing with Franciscan subjects — Giotto's Allegories — The Upper Church 142
CHAPTER X
A Company of Franciscan Saints (Part I) — The first "Companions" — The first Martyrs — St. Antony of Padua — St. Bonaventura 160
CHAPTER XI
A Company of Franciscan Saints (Part II) — St. Louis the King — St. Louis the Bishop — St. Bernardino — St. Clare — St. Elizabeth — St. Margaret of Cortona — St. Rose of Viterbo 179
CHAPTER XII
The Franciscan Saints in Sculpture — In Della Robbia reliefs 198
APPENDIX
Practical Hints for the Traveller 211
Bibliography 214
Table of Painters 217
General Index 222
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Title page in red and black.
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