St. Clare of Assisi: Charity and Miracles in Early Modern Italy

Nirit Ben-Aryeh Debby

doi:10.1353/frc.2013.0008

St. Clare of Assisi: Charity and Miracles in Early Modern Italy

Nirit Ben-Aryeh Debby

Department of Arts

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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Abstract

The article discusses the iconographical transformation of Saint Clare of Assisi during the Renaissance and early modern period. It provides an overview on the life of the saint and her role in the early development of the Franciscan order. It also emphasizes the reproduction of a famous image in majolica form on plates for domestic use which are preserved in the Capuchin Museum in Rome, by the late Italian painter Simone Martini.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	237-262
Number of pages	26
Journal	Franciscan Studies
Volume	71
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1353/frc.2013.0008
State	Published - 1 Jan 2013

Keywords

ARTISTS
MARTINI, Simone, 1283-1344
MEDIEVAL civilization
RELIGIOUS biography
RENAISSANCE majolica
SAINTS

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10.1353/frc.2013.0008

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