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San Francesco d'Assisi nella storia, nella leggenda, nell'arte

Vittorino Facchinetti · 1921

An Italian scholarly study from 1921 examining Francis of Assisi's place in history, legend and art, with a bibliography.

A secondary scholarly study analyzing the historical, legendary and artistic image of Francis of Assisi.

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What it is

This is a book written by Vittorino Facchinetti in 1921, studying Francis of Assisi as a historical figure, as a legendary subject, and as a theme in art. It includes a bibliography for further research.

Why it matters

Written nearly seven centuries after Francis's death, this book shows how later scholars tried to separate historical fact from the legends that grew up around Francis. It reflects the interests of early 20th-century Italian scholarship in reassessing saints' lives critically.

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