Maestro di San Francesco Exhibition at Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria Reveals Origins of Franciscan Iconography

An exhibition dedicated to the 13th-century artist Maestro di San Francesco is currently taking place at the Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria in Perugia. This event, curated by Veruska Picchiarelli and Andrea de Marchi, brings together significant pieces, such as a crucifix and an altarpiece from San Francesco al Prato. It also includes rare loans from Franciscan communities, featuring a stauroteca from Cosenza and the Porziuncola altarpiece. Celebrating the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis receiving the stigmata, the exhibition employs laser 3D scans to recreate the master’s frescoes in Assisi, highlighting his emotional artistry influenced by Giunta Pisano prior to Giotto's emergence in the late 13th century.