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Master of the Legend of St Francis
Master of the Legend of St Francis. A name for the main painter of the famous cycle of frescos on the nave walls of the Upper Church of S. Francesco in Assisi, depicting the life of St Francis and probably dating from about 1300, although some critics put them as late as the 1330s. This cycle was praised by Vasari as one of the principal works of Giotto and figures as such in much art-historical literature, but many scholars now challenge the attribution, feeling that Giotto's undoubted works in the Arena Chapel at Padua differ so thoroughly from those of Assisi in both sentiment and formal organization that it is hard to imagine that he should have painted both. There are 28 scenes in the cycle; the first one and the last three differ in style from the rest and have been attributed to the Master of St Cecilia.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Master of the Legend of St Francis." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Master of the Legend of St Francis." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-MasteroftheLegendfStFrncs.html IAN CHILVERS. "Master of the Legend of St Francis." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-MasteroftheLegendfStFrncs.html |
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Master of the Legend of St Francis
Master of the Legend of St Francis A name for the main painter of the famous cycle of frescos on the nave walls of the Upper Church of S. Francesco in Assisi, depicting the life of St Francis and probably dating from about 1300, although some critics put them as late as the 1330s. This cycle was praised by Vasari as one of the principal works of Giotto and figures as such in much art-historical literature, but many scholars now challenge the attribution, feeling that Giotto's undoubted works in the Arena Chapel at Padua differ so thoroughly from those of Assisi in both sentiment and formal organization that it is hard to imagine that he should have painted both. There are 28 scenes in the cycle; the first one and the last three differ in style from the rest and have been attributed to the Master of St Cecilia.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Master of the Legend of St Francis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Master of the Legend of St Francis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-MasteroftheLegendfStFrncs.html IAN CHILVERS. "Master of the Legend of St Francis." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-MasteroftheLegendfStFrncs.html |
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