Franciscan Iconography Through the Centuries
Iconografia Francescana Attraverso i Secoli
- Sun 8 November 2026
- Lecce (LE)
Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
A conference dedicated to how San Francesco has been depicted in art throughout the centuries. The event takes place in Lecce, at the church of Sant'Anna, and offers an in-depth look at the iconographic representations of the Saint in Western works, from Giotto onwards. The conference is led by Maria Agostinacchio, professor of Art History. The event is part of the cycle “Le conversazioni di Sant'Anna” and offers free admission to visitors.
Original text in Italian
Una conferenza dedicata a come San Francesco è stato raffigurato nell'arte nel corso dei secoli. L'appuntamento si tiene a Lecce, presso la chiesa di Sant'Anna, e offre uno sguardo approfondito sulle rappresentazioni iconografiche del Santo nelle opere occidentali, da Giotto in poi. La conferenza è tenuta da Maria Agostinacchio, docente di Storia dell'arte. L'evento fa parte del ciclo "Le conversazioni di Sant'Anna" e prevede ingresso libero per i visitatori.
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