Where Is St. Francis Renounces all Worldly Goods?

Q: Where can I see this fresco?

This fresco is in the Upper Church of the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy, part of a famous 28-scene cycle.

Q: Who was Giotto?

Giotto di Bondone was a radical medieval painter who introduced naturalism and emotion, often called the father of Renaissance art.

Q: What does this scene depict?

The scene shows Saint Francis renouncing his inheritance by stripping naked before his father, choosing poverty to follow Christ.

Giotto di Bondone depicted the moment Saint Francis stripped off his wealthy father's clothes to embrace poverty. The dramatic scene shows Francis standing naked while his father reaches angrily toward him and a bishop covers the young saint. Onlookers react with varied emotions.

This fresco is part of Giotto's famous cycle illustrating Francis's life. The expressive gestures and spatial depth marked a revolution in Italian painting. Located in the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi.

This fresco is in the Upper Church of the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy, part of a famous 28-scene cycle.

Giotto di Bondone was a radical medieval painter who introduced naturalism and emotion, often called the father of Renaissance art.

The scene shows Saint Francis renouncing his inheritance by stripping naked before his father, choosing poverty to follow Christ.

St. Francis Renounces all Worldly Goods

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