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Basilica di San Francesco dal basso

Basilica di San Francesco dal basso
Riconosciuta Patrimonio dell'Umanità dall'Unesco, la basilica di San Francesco venne costruita sotto la direzione di frate Elia, vicario generale e architetto dell'ordine, a partire dal 1228, appena due anni dopo la morte del santo, come luogo destinato ad accoglierne le spoglie.
La prima pietra venne posta dal pontefice Gregorio IX il 17 luglio 1228 l'indomani della canonizzazione di san Francesco, nel luogo in cui si eseguivano le esecuzioni capitali e venivano seppelliti i malfattori. Secondo la tradizione lo stesso Francesco, in punto di morte, indicò ai compagni questo come il luogo per la sua sepoltura.
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Esterno
L'esterno della basilica ha richiami evidenti al gotico francese nello slancio della facciata e nel portale bipartito, mitigati dalle mensole orizzontali e dal rosone, che hanno un'aria prettamente umbra, e dal greve campanile dal largo impianto.
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Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the basilica of St. Francis was built under the direction of Brother Elias, vicar general and architect of the order, starting in 1228, just two years after the saint's death, as a place designed to receive his remains.
Pope Gregory IX laid the first stone was on July 17, 1228, the day after the canonization of St. Francis, in the place previously used for executions and burials of criminals. According to tradition, Francis himself, on his deathbed, indicated this spot to his companions as the place for his burial.
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Exterior
The exterior of the basilica has obvious references to the French Gothic in the soaring facade and the bipartite doorway, lightened by the horizontal brackets and rose window with a typically Umbrian appearance, and with a heavy, wide-structured bell tower.
The surfaces are all in stone from Mt. Subasio, which has a pink colour during the day and shines white in the moonlight.
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 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Wow, ein gewaltiges Bauwerk...
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to ©UdoSm club
Danke, Udo. Ja, schon vor 800 Jahre
3 years ago.
 Nicolas Mertens
Nicolas Mertens club
What a view!
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Nicolas Mertens club
Yes, there are a lot of hills and the most beautiful buildings are on the top.
3 years ago.
 Joe, Son of the Rock
Joe, Son of the Rock club
The basilica looks impressive perched on top of the hill.
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Joe, Son of the Rock club
Yes, you arrive and see it. And it's very big, we did not see all the courtyards.
3 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
Toll, wie die dort oben thront!
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Gudrun club
Ja, und wie immer hat man nicht alles gesehen. Vom Aussen sieht man mehr in Google Maps dass dort. Es ist so gross.
3 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Daniela Brocca club
Das ist doch immer so;-) Meist muss man mehrmals fahren, der erste Besuch gibt nur einen Überblick.
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Gudrun club
Genau.
3 years ago.
 Silvana -Silvy 51
Silvana -Silvy 51
Assisi, finalmente! sono contenta che tu ci sia andata!
ciao, Silvy
3 years ago.
Daniela Brocca club has replied to Silvana -Silvy 51
La mia prima volta in Umbria.Assisi, Spoleto, Gubbio e Cascata delle Marmore. Mi mancano molti posti,Norcia e Castelluccio in particolare, ma non sono ancora a posto. E abbiamo dormito a Foligno ma non l'ho vista. Ciao,Dany
3 years ago.

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