William R. Cook
IMAGES OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI
in painting, stone and glass, from the earliest images to ca. 1320 in Italy
A catalogue

St Francis of Assisi is one of the world’s most beloved and influential figures. Although some of the early images of the Saint and stories from his life, especially those in the Basilica of San Francesco in Assisi, are well known, there has never been a comprehensive attempt to collect and analyze all of the early images of the saint. Consequently, until now it has been impossible to study the evolution of the visual images of the Saint, and examinations of the best known works have lacked sufficient context.

The work of art that Cook studies exist today in thirteen countries, and he also includes a catalogue of lost works. For each entry, there is a careful description, thorough analysis, and comprehensive bibliography. The book includes almost 300 photographs.

Cook’s work will be the starting point for any future study of Franciscan iconography. It is also a major contribution to the study of St Francis and the Friars Minor as well as Franciscan theology. The author describes his interest being «at the intersection of history, art history, and theology». Thus, scholars from all of these disciplines will find Cook’s work to be indispensable as they continue to explain the meaning of St Francis for his own time and for the new millennium.

Italian Medieval and Renaissance Studies, vol. 7
1999, cm. 18 × 25,5, 320 pp. con 228 ill. b.n. e 64 a colori. Rilegato (Hardcover).
[ISBN 88 222 4783 3]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Preliminary notes
- CATALOGUE OF WORKS WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE KNOWN
- CATALOGUE OF PAINTINGS WHOSE WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN listed by last known location when possible
- EARLY PAINTINGS OF FRANCIS THAT HAVE BEEN DESTROYED
- IMAGES THOUGHT TO BE OLD: LATER COPIES AND FAKES
- Bibliography
- Alphabetical List of Authors
- Photo credits

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