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100 1 # $a Fea
245 1 0 $a Descrizione Ragionata Della Sagrosanta Patriarcal Basilica E Cappella Papale Di S. Francesco D'Assisi Nella Quale Recentimente Si E' Ritrovato Il Sepolcro E Il Corpo Di Si' Gran Santo E Delle Pitture E Sculture Di Cui Va Ornato Il Medesimo Tempio Umiliata Alla Santità Di Nostro Signore Papa Pio Settimo Dall'Avvocato Carlo Fea Commissario Delle Antichità
260 # # $a Roma $b Nella Stamperia Camerale $c MDCCCXX. $c [1820]
300 # # $a xxii, [2], 48 p., 11 pl.; $c 445 mm. (Folio.)
505 0 # $a [T.p., dedic.] - Prefazione - Indice Delle Varie Parti Dell'Opera - Approvazione; Imprimatur - [Text] - [Plates].
508 # # $a The Indice states that the text of the Description was the work of Sig. Ranghiasci.

Most plates and the title-page vignette are signed as drawn by G.B. Mariani and engraved by G.B. Cipriani. Some name the source-artist Giotto.

The work is dedicated by Carlo Fea to Pope Pius VII.
510 0 # $a R.T. Ridley, The Pope's Archaeologist the life and times of Carlo Fea (2000).
520 2 # $a Plate 11 carries the date 1819.

In his preface and notes Fea defends the authenticity of the tomb.

The plates are captioned in Italian and show: 1, 2. View and plan of the basilica; 3. Plan and section of the tomb; 4. Portrait of St Francis by Giunta Pisano; 5-8. Paintings of the Chastity, Poverty, Obedience and Glory of St Francis, by Giotto; 9, 10. Sections of the church of St Francis; 11. the tomb while open 26 December 1818 - 1 January 1819.
561 # # $a The front pastedown is inscribed in ink, 'Thos. Willement'.
563 # # $a 19th-century half calf, marbled-papered boards; spine lettered 'Cappella S. Francesco D'Assisi'.
600 0 4 $a Francis
600 0 4 $a Giotto
600 1 4 $a Pisano
653 # # $a Christian art and symbolism - Saints
653 # # $a Paintings - Narrative art - Mural painting and decoration - Architecture - Tombs - Relics - Churches - Basilica of St. Francis - Italy - Umbria - Assisi - History - 12th century - 13th century - 14th century
653 # # $a Excavations (archaeology) - Italy - Umbria - Assisi - History - 19th century
655 # 0 $a Reports - Italy - 19th century
700 0 # $a Giotto $e source artist
700 1 # $a Mariani $e draughtsman
700 1 # $a Cipriani $e engraver
700 1 # $a Pius VII $e dedicatee
700 1 # $a Pisano $e source artist
700 1 # $a Willement $e previous owner
700 1 # $a Ranghiasci
710 2 # $a Catholic Church. Camera Apostolica. Stamperia $e printer