The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi : glory and destruction / Giorgio Bonsanti ; photographs by Ghigo Roli ; translated from the Italian by Stephen Sartarelli.

Main entry:

Bonsanti, Giorgio.

Title & Author:

The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi : glory and destruction / Giorgio Bonsanti ; photographs by Ghigo Roli ; translated from the Italian by Stephen Sartarelli.

Publication:

Description:

99 pages : color illustrations, plans ; 32 cm

Notes:
Translation of: La volta della Basilica superiore di Assisi.
The church of St. Francis in Assisi / Giorgio Bonsanti -- Assisi, the earthquake of September 26, 1997 / Ghigo Roli -- The vault of the upper church -- The upper basilica -- Archivolt of the inner facade -- Vault of the doctors of the church -- Vault of the four intercessors -- Vault of the evangelists -- The earthquake of September 26.

Summary:

Photographs taken of the murals from the upper basilica before they were destroyed by an earthquake.

ISBN:

0810927675 (pbk.)
9780810927674 (pbk.)
0810940248 (bookclub hc.)
9780810940246 (bookclub hc.)

Subject:

Cimabue Themes, motives.
Giotto, 1266?-1337 Themes, motives Pictorial works.
Cimabue
Giotto, 1266?-1337
San Francesco (Church : Assisi, Italy) Pictorial works.
San Francesco (Church : Assisi, Italy)
Bible. New Testament Illustrations.
Bible. New Testament
Mural painting and decoration, Italian Italy Assisi Pictorial works.
Mural painting and decoration, Medieval Italy Assisi Pictorial works.
Church decoration and ornament Italy Assisi.
Églises Décoration et ornement Italie Assise.
Mural painting and decoration, Italian
Mural painting and decoration, Medieval
Themes, motives
Basilika
Muurschilderkunst.
San Francesco (Assisi)
Italy Assisi

Form/genre:

illustrated books.
Illustrated works
Pictorial works
Ouvrages illustrés.

Added entries:

Roli, Ghigo.
Sartarelli, Stephen, 1954-

Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi

Holdings:

Location: Library main 196996
Call No.: ID ND2757.A8.B6613; ID:98-B2023
Status: Available

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