Franciscans and Art Patronage in Late Medieval Italy

In this book, Louise Bourdua examines how Franciscan church decoration developed between 1250 and 1400. Focusing on three important churches, she argues that local Franciscan friars were more interested in their own conception of how artistic programs should work than merely following models for decoration issued from the mother church at Assisi. Lay patrons also had considerable input into the decoration programs. The author also demonstrates how archival documentation and art can be combined to extend our understanding of Franciscan art programs.Bourdua, Louise is the author of 'Franciscans and Art Patronage in Late Medieval Italy' with ISBN 9780521821582 and ISBN 0521821584.