THE BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI - glory and destruction

New York: Harry N. Abrams Publishers, 1998. Photographs by Ghigo Roli. Translated from the Italian by Stephen Sartarelli. Original Italian title: 'La volta della Basilica superiore di Assisi.' - Modena : Franco Cosimo Panini Editore. On September 26, 1997, a devastating earthquake struck the central Italian town of Assisi, destroying parts of the famous Basilica of St Francis and its precious frescoes. In the pages of this book, sumptuous color photographs reveal the intact Basilica in all its original splendor. These images now stand as the last record of this great medieval treasure. Contents: I). Franco Cosimo Panini: Foreword. II). Giorgio Bonsanti: The church of St. Francis in Assisi. III). Ghigo Roli: Assisi, the earthquake of September 26, 1997. IV). The Vault of the upper church. 1). The upper Basilica. 2). Archivolt of the inner façade. 3). Vault of the Doctors of the church. 4). Vault of the Four Intercessors. 5). Vault of the Evangelists. 6). The earthquake of September 26. With iconographic plans. 65 photographs in full color. 99 pag.. 1st edition. Paperback with flaps. As New/Cover in color. 31cmx24cm.