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Franciscan spirituality in Protestantism. Retrieved 4 January This page was last edited on 26 October , at Little Flowers of St. Saint Francis in the Desert Giovanni Bellini , c. Francis of Assisi was a poor little man who astounded and inspired the Church by taking the gospel literally—not in a narrow fundamentalist sense, but by actually following all that Jesus said and did, joyfully, without limit, and without a sense of self-importance. Mary of the Angels at the Porziuncula.
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The Story Of Assisi Set up a giveaway. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Learn more about Amazon Prime. Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime. Get to Know Us. English Choose a language for shopping. Explore the Home Gift Guide. Amazon Music Stream millions of songs. The city, which had remained within the confines of the Roman walls, began to expand outside these walls in the 13th century. In this period the city was under papal jurisdiction.
The Rocca Maggiore , the imperial fortress on top of the hill above the city, which had been plundered by the people in , was rebuilt in on orders of the papal legate , cardinal Gil de Albornoz. The city went into a deep decline through the plague of the Black Death in The city came again under papal jurisdiction under the rule of Pope Pius II — In construction was started of the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli.
During the Renaissance and in later centuries, the city continued to develop peacefully, as the 17th-century palazzi of the Bernabei and Giacobetti attest. Now the site of many a pilgrimage, Assisi is linked in legend with its native son, St. The gentle saint founded the Franciscan order and shares honors with St. Catherine of Siena as the patron saint of Italy. He is remembered by many, even non-Christians, as a lover of nature his preaching to an audience of birds is one of the legends of his life.
Assisi was hit by two devastating earthquakes , that shook Umbria in September But the recovery and restoration have been remarkable, although much remains to be done.
Massive damage was caused to many historical sites, but the major attraction, the Basilica di San Francesco, reopened less than 2 years later. The town is dominated by two medieval castles.
The larger, called Rocca Maggiore , is a massive reconstruction by Cardinal Albornoz and expanded by popes Pius II polygonal tower, and Paul III the cylindrical bastion near the entrance, The smaller of the two was built in Roman era: Assisi has had a rich tradition of art through the centuries and is now home to a number of well known artistic works. The Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi includes a number of artistic works.
Simone Martini's fresco there reflects the influence of Giotto in realism and the use of brilliant colors. Lorenzetti's fresco at the lower church of the Basilica includes a series of panels depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus , Deposition from the Cross , and Entombment of Christ. The figures Lorenzetti painted display emotions, yet the figures in these scenes are governed by geometric emotional interactions, unlike many prior depictions which appeared to be independent iconic aggregations.
Lorenzetti's Madonna dei Tramonti also reflects the ongoing influence of Giotto on his Marian art , midway through his career. The Calendimaggio Festival takes place on the first four days of May ending on a Saturday. It is a re-enactment of medieval and Renaissance life in the form of a challenge between the upper faction and the lower faction of the town. It includes processions, theatrical presentations, choirs, crossbow, flag-waving and dancing contests. Assisi Embroidery is a form of counted-thread embroidery which has been practised in Assisi since the 13th century.
Today the town has many groups coming to enjoy the simple peace of St. One such group has restored an 11th-century room and added altars to the world's religions. Other organizations, such as Assisi Performing Arts , complement Assisi's tranquility with music and other cultural events. Assisi railway station , opened in , forms part of the Foligno—Terontola railway, which also links Florence with Rome.
The station is located at Piazza Dante Alighieri , in the frazione of Santa Maria degli Angeli , about 5 kilometres 3.
Assisi is twinned with:. The two major basilicas sited in Assisi the only ones not in Rome gave their name to the two major cities in California: