St Bonaventure described the life of St Francis in a great theological work as an example to the faithful. He divided the saints journey through life into ninety-seven stations, from which twenty-eight scenes were selected for the pictorial narrative, these being further identified by inscriptions. The life story begins in the fourth bay of the north wall, that is, directly adjoining the crossing, with the Homage of a Simple Man, and ends with the Liberation of the Heretic Peter (not by Giotto), a miracle ascribed to St Francis after his death.

Suggested listening (streaming mp3, 33 minutes): Michael Haydn: St Francis Mass

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	Legend of St Francis: Scenes Nos. 1-3 1297-99 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi	1319*770 True Color 150 Kb
	Legend of St Francis: Scenes Nos. 4-6 1297-99 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi	1307*767 True Color 134 Kb
	Description and location of the Legend of St Francis fresco cycle - - Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi	640*445 True Color 36 Kb

• Legend of St Francis: Scenes 1-8
• Legend of St Francis: Scenes 9-17
• Legend of St Francis: Scenes 18-25