Basilica of San Francesco, Assisi: the entrance to the lower church
Architect/Designer | Bombardone, Brother Elia |
| di Bartolomeo di Pietrasanta, Francesco |
Artist/Photographer | Deakin, Ralph (1888-1952) |
Country | Italy |
City | Assisi |
Subject Date | 1200 |
Image Date | 1930 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Gothic |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | FH/ECCL/44/B |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Ralph Deakin / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Churches ; Doors ; Entrances ; Porticos |
NOTES: The porch was added to the Gothic portal of 1271 by Francesco di Bartolomeo di Pietrasanta in 1486-87.The design and supervision of the construction of the Romanesque lower basilica, built between 1228 and 1230, is attributed to Frate Elia Bombardone. Construction of the upper basilica began in 1239 and was completed in 1253. The Gothic style lateral chapels were added towards the end of the 13th century.
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