FCO-2506 - Saint Francis of Assisi [Small-scale color sketch] | Artwork

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Saint Francis of Assisi

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Composition in blue tones, black and white. Lines defining contours, winding and shaded areas. Color design for tile panel representing various stages St. Francis of Assisi's life. The composition follows the shape of the church facade is formed by four arches; two on the left, small; further to the center; and the size of the first two on the right. The entire background of the composition is divided by diagonal lines in forming squares suggest the checkerboard tile, and on every square one sees or bird or a fish. Even against the background, sinuous lines traverse the entire area of the composition by defining the boundaries of colored areas that make up the background. The figures and the animals are distinguished by being well defined to marked contour lines. In the first arc, San Francisco, standing in profile to the right. You have your arms straight ahead and seems to be talking about the dark birds are outlined around. Between the first and second arc, kneeling figure profile to the left with hands on the floor. In the larger arc, is seen on the left diagonal to on the right, bottom to top, three figures: the first one is turned, 3/4 toward the on the right as if running. She wears a long flowing robe, has the arms stretched to the sides and wide apart legs suggesting be taking a big step. Further up, another figure, three quarters turned to the left, wearing long tunic with tail behind, also stretched arms to the side and slightly apart legs. Further to the right and up, part of a building with flat roof tiles suggesting that, with window behind which sees child half-bust, 3/4 facing left, also with open arms and stretched up. Also in the larger arc underneath the center, lying profile wolf to the right, head forward with your on the left San Francisco, standing in profile to the left. The saint seems to look toward the animal, wears cassock and has arms folded but the on the right is forward. In the fourth arc, San Francisco sitting in profile to the left, with folded arms and hands toward three birds that are hostels on the floor, lined up side by side. A little further back, with wide tree trunk and small pantry.

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BrazilRio de JaneiroPetrópolisPlace

Author

Candido PortinariPerson

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natureanimalswolfSubject

natureanimalsbirdSubject

religiousreligious scenesthe life of Saint Francis of AssisiSubject

religioussaintsSaint Francis of AssisiSubject

Human FiguremanSubject

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