Original artwork description:

Painting in contemporary figurative style inspired by St. Bernardine of Siena, whose figure stands gigantic in the history of the Church and Franciscanism. In fact, two centuries after the death of the Saint of Assisi, he entered the Franciscan Order as a Friar Minor (1402), renewing it. Therefore the imaginary portrait of St. Francis dominates the foreground of the scene as the greatest inspirer in the journey of faith of St. Bernardino who shows the "Orifiamma", the symbol of Christ. This emblem, created by him, became famous and widespread in every place, even on the facade of the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena stands huge and solemn. In the background, the veneration of the faithful is symbolically represented by a prostrate man and a reverent woman with the lively and joyful participation of children.

Materials used:

acrylic tempera, enamel and ink on cardboard

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