Published 2024-12-01
“…Organised for the seventh centenary of Saint Francis’ death, the show sought to present the features of contemporary Franciscan art along with a selection of works from the Treasury as a prelude to the opening of the
Treasure Museum within the
Sacred Convent. At the same time, as part of the centenary celebrations, the exhibition bore significant political significance in the framework of Fascist ideology’s efforts to promote the veneration of Francis of Assisi in
order to convey and celebrate the myth of Italian nationality through the figure of the saint.…”
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