Saint Francis of Assisi, whose story began with a painting, has been depicted in more than 20,000 works of art. This exhibition offers an introduction to the visual biography of a saint who remains remarkably modern
(REVIEW) More books have been written about St. Francis of Assisi than
virtually any other historical figure after Jesus Christ. In the Italian
town of his birth, he is even the subject of an entire bookstore. As this
enthralling exhibition at The National Gallery demonstrates, the revered
saint also captured the imaginations of artists who have for generations
told his remarkable story without the need for words.