Italy - Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and Other Franciscan Sites

"Assisi, a medieval city built on a hill, is the birthplace of Saint Francis, closely associated with the work of the Franciscan Order. Its medieval art masterpieces, such as the Basilica of San Francesco and paintings by Cimabue, Pietro Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Giotto, have made Assisi a fundamental reference point for the development of Italian and European art and architecture."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage

Postcard 1
Madonna con Bambino e Santi (1516) by High Renaissance painter Giaovanni di Pietro known as Lo Spagna because he was born in Spain. This painting is in Museo Tesoro in Basilica di S. Francesco, Assisi, Italy.




Postcard 2

St. Francis Basilica and the Holy Convent, Assisi, Italy. Thanks to Werner of Austria.

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