Inventing the image of Saint Francis

by Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris

St. Francis and scenes from his life, 1240s-1260s, panel (Bardi Chapel, Basilica of Santa Croce, Florence)

Smarthistory images for teaching and learning:

Master of the Bardi Saint Francis, Bardi Dossal

Master of the Bardi Saint Francis, Bardi Dossal

Arnolfo di Cambio (?), Santa Croce, east end (with the Bardi Dossal outside the Bardi Chapel while being conserved)

Master of the Bardi Saint Francis, Bardi Dossal

Master of the Bardi Saint Francis, Bardi Dossal

Master of the Bardi Saint Francis, Bardi Dossal

Arnolfo di Cambio (?), Santa Croce nave

Master of the Bardi Saint Francis, Bardi Dossal

Master of the Bardi Saint Francis, Bardi Dossal

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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 August 3, 2020, https://smarthistory.org/inventing-the-image-of-saint-francis/.