Scenes from the Life of St Francis: Death and Ascension of St Francis, Painting is one of 28 images that depict scenes from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi painted by Giotto. This scene depicts the funeral and ascension of Saint Francis. Here, Saint Francis' body is placed upon a platform in which Franciscans surround him in various states of ritual observance and mourning. One man, near the head of Saint Francis is glancing upward, recognizing Saint Francis soul has ascended. Above the scene Saint Francis appears in a circle of angels in the sky., 1325-28

 Item — Box: 268
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s37-i0008

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Scenes from the Life of St Francis: Death and Ascension of St Francis, Painting is one of 28 images that depict scenes from the life of Saint Francis of Assisi painted by Giotto. This scene depicts the funeral and ascension of Saint Francis. Here, Saint Francis' body is placed upon a platform in which Franciscans surround him in various states of ritual observance and mourning. One man, near the head of Saint Francis is glancing upward, recognizing Saint Francis soul has ascended. Above the scene Saint Francis appears in a circle of angels in the sky.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.DUPL.0078; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: 1325-28

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Tempera Paintings; Paintings; Frescoes; Religious Subjects; Funeral Scenes; Franciscans; Assisi; Monastic Orders; Saints; Scenes from the Life of Saints; Saint Francis; Style period: Early Renaissance; Technique: painting (technique); Work type: paintings

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 7.6; Image width (in.): 9.8in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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