7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ASSISI BASILICA OF SAN FRANCESCO.

Plus BY: THE ROMAN EMPIRE FEBRUARY 09, 2024

7

[{"selector":"#anim-645bfd3f-b964-411e-bc00-8839767cf38f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cfb2242a-9fb6-4cd7-b3f0-cb421b207478","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 231.38137%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5b3ee057-b0cf-4eb2-b867-12b803df0a75","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-df473b98-aaf3-4053-ab58-6e2bc7076d58","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d636d72c-5dcd-40a2-9592-9ee141bda94c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1e85fa10-3d36-4600-b52a-aabe6a254fb6","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4bd5551d-afa2-4eff-b9e6-5abaa187f6c5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-63f8f79b-a601-49e6-83e1-efe0ec8d92ea","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 690.42101%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0784b26e-c3a6-4aa7-80c8-034f3f43cea9 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The basilica in Assisi houses the tomb of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan order, making it a major pilgrimage site.

6

[{"selector":"#anim-5279e2b5-f7d6-47eb-9963-3aaff36195e0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7609d23-45b3-417e-88eb-92c69756ca2a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 135.89064%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-af81e895-0d28-4000-b264-863c1e9df43e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3d0de05c-bc76-4f34-8d1a-cbd99f9cfb4f","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-52f42cbd-f962-40ca-b11a-29cb5b13a576","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bdf6a225-fb41-479c-808a-a6a88ba4242c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2ea2651b-adb2-4229-92a3-4a3630da3fae","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7cbfd3c9-3a89-4f2e-aa92-e17f964868a2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 700.76589%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-565b8c69-2717-4f6a-a03f-b2371d2b7b77 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Renowned artist Giotto contributed frescoes to the basilica, including the impressive "Life of St. Francis" series, showcasing his mastery in storytelling through art.

5

[{"selector":"#anim-f7d60f82-cbdd-4bf0-82ca-88c9640cb746","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-688f6abf-608d-4d24-a222-0532c9d220cd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 174.22223%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e2d65f1b-c1c9-4e9e-8f86-9b49a0d24acb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cdef4c7b-e056-48a0-b8d7-4b002d86ac89","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f1ee958f-1837-46dd-aedc-313fd79bbf20","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7256df9a-0776-4ba0-819f-08e36d82c495","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b6e76338-c6c5-46ad-b4ae-ca162874a300","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a9367e35-0332-4fa5-849f-dd943aba7b5b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 700.76589%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-614a1399-dbfc-4b57-bd56-30f63ce2687f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The basilica is actually two churches, the Upper Church and the Lower Church, each adorned with magnificent frescoes and religious art.

4

[{"selector":"#anim-bbe1e066-f90c-427d-a86a-b096f61dcbc9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2da00d7-76ef-4f68-81bc-eaef1d8c5c4f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 178.22224%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-57a0be2a-0a29-4f4c-8567-13bc33da740a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7d795a31-9cc9-442d-8e36-7fbbfa346491","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-52f73b0e-a2ba-4828-97ec-624a83f5631a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3525947c-f59b-4d2c-9d72-63e5e6f29fc7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b617d639-01fe-4fb9-8cd5-41c7be7bd3f5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-089ad5a5-93eb-476f-acb8-8a9118c27acb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 731.80034%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e60d7996-7236-4e0f-bc6d-e0ee3d3713d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The basilica's architecture and artwork convey spiritual symbolism, reflecting St. Francis' commitment to poverty, peace, and the natural world.

3

[{"selector":"#anim-4a1df2ab-3a4c-4122-81ce-598489f521c7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-60bb6700-0c3b-44a1-9358-27bfd39a9121","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 243.54353%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-382580fc-00a8-4aba-92ea-b8296a35454d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8ca12721-b180-46bc-be52-939320d51bd4","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-99d31efd-8d8f-4a09-a2f2-e1f86584e5bd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b33aee8-bcb2-42a1-a4e0-efe777c3c87c","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a1c57a21-c5ca-4278-a2e3-523e68120289","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-44617637-a643-4a95-8c36-970fafcbe3aa","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 745.59345%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-68961240-db91-472b-9757-ab399cbe9f5d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Assisi Basilica of San Francesco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognized for its cultural and historical significance.

2

[{"selector":"#anim-57c65244-d5ca-4fd5-a50a-d4f627675015","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-31b30512-8d44-491c-9fca-6a51a609a38a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 236.78678%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ae57bdbc-0930-4355-b0e9-9ae4e78829f7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-12319ba5-15c4-4b3d-b28c-1f4cbc558c8d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eed9a596-af4d-4402-abf8-15c43a949b38","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-084093dd-2129-4117-8259-efa2c9b07453","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a1a7ddf-5e1b-486a-bf5c-ff0dd5b3c72b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-695e3688-582e-4c42-bc9f-446a3b4cf438","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 711.11057%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4dff9690-2554-47ee-a93c-333c403a9c47 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Upper Church exhibits classic Italian Gothic architecture, featuring pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and rose windows.

1

[{"selector":"#anim-75c20f0c-b20f-4b17-900e-d1f8e4026544","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eb0c1ac4-b0bb-4256-8dea-e28c5f12143a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 178.22224%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a4e158cc-6d3a-4124-9da3-8b1309d2576c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b6eb5790-bb80-4dfd-94f4-db181c194807","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7a7b3615-bdf2-4fa4-89cb-4a667e5bd891","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9b8a346a-031e-419f-b71b-4fbef887d64d","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-60fee29f-00e0-47c5-9769-1c4502d1cb90","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7382f485-3572-4b98-a736-a82a162cc42e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 724.90368%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-81f8aca1-9af1-49fd-a6e7-4863fe49ce08 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(2.161142383382796%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The basilica promotes religious tolerance, exemplified by the frescoes that depict scenes from the life of St. Francis alongside figures from other religious traditions.

Check Out More Interesting Stories!

[{"selector":"#anim-9931f62a-447b-4f96-9a0c-98e38bfd6a1c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aa0170bd-0b1c-4516-87ac-567d73b3b8a6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 309.72210%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

7 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ASSISI BASILICA OF SAN FRANCESCO.

7

St. Francis' Final Resting Place

6

Giotto's Masterpieces

5

Two Stunning Churches

4

Spiritual Symbolism

3

World Heritage Site

2

Gothic Architecture

1

Religious Tolerance

Check Out More Interesting Stories!