Francis's forma vitae for the Fratres Minores, the original rule for the Franciscan Order, was meant to establish peace and equality among people who worked together in a community, yet each using his own particular talent: an ideal that had a short life. At Francis's death, Pop…
This volume explores the integral role of memory and mnemonic techniques in medieval preaching from the thirteenth to the early fifteenth century.
Franciscan historiography concerning a controversial friar -- The influence of defaming comments and the waning of a style of preaching -- Youth and family (1425-c.1446) -- First successful preaching in Umbria (c.1446-1448) -- Itinerant preaching in central and southern Italy (1…
"In the second half of the fifteenth century, Roberto Caracciolo's preaching touched the most important cities of Italy, and met with wide and resounding success. His sermons were read and diffused throughout Italy and Europe, propelled by the emergence of the printing press ind…
"In the second half of the fifteenth century, Roberto Caracciolo's preaching touched the most important cities of Italy, and met with wide and resounding success. His sermons were read and diffused throughout Italy and Europe, propelled by the emergence of the printing press ind…
Francesco e la rivoluzione di Giotto
by Romano, S., (Serena), Grau, Engelbert, Manselli, Raoul, Giotto