Assisi. Deckenfresken der Oberkirche von San Francesco.

by Giorgio Bonsanti

This collection of extraordinary photographs, taken just before the September 1997 earthquake that rocked the central Italian town of Assisi, was commissioned as a celebration of the St. Francis of Assisi Basilica. They represent the most detailed and faithful pictures ever taken of the landmark's incomparable frescoes, which are considered the most extensive and interesting of the middle ages. 65 color photos. 64 diagrams. Size D. 100 pp. 7,500 print.

Genres: Architecture

Paperback

First published March 1, 1998