Inventing the image of Saint Francis


A new image of a new saint in the Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence.

St. Francis and scenes from his life, 1240s–1260s, panel (Bardi Chapel, Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence). Speakers: Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker


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Cite this page as: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris, "Inventing the image of Saint Francis," in Smarthistory, May 7, 2020, accessed September 25, 2023, https://smarthistory.org/inventing-the-image-of-saint-francis/.