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
	Legend of St Francis: Scenes Nos. 4-6 1297-99 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 1. Homage of a Simple Man 1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 2. St Francis Giving his Mantle to a Poor Man 1297-99 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 3. Dream of the Palace 1297-99 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 3. Dream of the Palace (detail) 1297-99 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 4. Miracle of the Crucifix 1297-99 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 5. Renunciation of Wordly Goods 1297-99 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 5. Renunciation of Wordly Goods (detail) 1297-99 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 6. Dream of Innocent III 1297-99 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 6. Dream of Innocent III (detail) 1297-99 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 6. Dream of Innocent III (detail) 1297-99 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 7. Confirmation of the Rule 1297-99 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 8. Vision of the Flaming Chariot 1297-99 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 9. Vision of the Thrones 1297-99 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 10. Exorcism of the Demons at Arezzo 1297-99 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 10. Exorcism of the Demons at Arezzo (detail) 1297-99 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 11. St Francis before the Sultan (Trial by Fire) 1297-1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 12. Ecstasy of St Francis 1297-1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 12. Ecstasy of St Francis (detail) 1297-1300 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 13. Institution of the Crib at Greccio 1297-1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 13. Institution of the Crib at Greccio (detail) 1297-1300 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 14. Miracle of the Spring 1297-1300 Fresco, 270 x 200 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 14. Miracle of the Spring (detail) 1297-1300 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 15. Sermon to the Birds 1297-99 Fresco, 270 x 200 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 16. Death of the Knight of Celano 1297-1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 17. St Francis Preaching before Honorius III 1297-1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 17. St Francis Preaching before Honorius III (detail) 1297-1300 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 18. Apparition at Arles 1297-1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 18. Apparition at Arles (detail) 1297-1300 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 19. Stigmatization of St Francis 1297-1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 20. Death and Ascension of St Francis 1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 21. Apparition to Fra Agostino and to Bishop Guido of Arezzo 1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 22. Verification of the Stigmata 1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 22. Verification of the Stigmata (detail) 1300 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 22. Verification of the Stigmata (detail) 1300 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 22. Verification of the Stigmata (detail) 1300 Fresco Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 23. St. Francis Mourned by St. Clare 1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 24. Canonization of St Francis 1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Legend of St Francis: 25. Dream of St Gregory 1300 Fresco, 270 x 230 cm Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi
	Description and location of the Legend of St Francis fresco cycle - - Upper Church, San Francesco, Assisi