ID: 901001166 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001166	Record Type: Event/Narrative

	Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata (Christian iconography)

Note: Narrative concernng an account written by a colleague of Francis, Brother Leo, who was with him at the time of the event. His story states that while he was praying and fasting on the mountain now known as Penna (then La Verna), Francis said that he had a vision of a seraph on a cross, and this seraph caused the five wounds, the stigmata, to appear on Francis. Depictions may include a crucifix with rays wounding Francis' hands, feet, and side.

Names:

	Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata (Christian iconography) (preferred,English-P,D,P)
	St. Francis Receives the Stigmata (Christian iconography) (English,U,N)
	San Francesco d'Assisi riceve le stimmate (Christian iconography) (Italian-P,D,P)

Hierarchical Position:

		Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
		....<Christian iconography> (P)
		........<Other Christian narratives> (P)
		............Life of Saint Francis of Assisi (Christian iconography) (I)
		................Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata (Christian iconography) (P)

Other Relationships:

	topic is .... stigmata
	.....(Christian doctrinal concepts, doctrinal concepts, religious concepts, religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	actor is .... crucifix
	.....(crosses (visual works), visual works by subject type, visual works (works), Visual Works (hierarchy name), Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	culture/religion is .... Christianity
	.....(Abrahamic religions, religions (belief systems, cultures), religions and religious concepts, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

	actor is .... Francis of Assisi, Saint (Italian friar, saint, 1181/1182-1226)
	.....(Non-Artists) (ULAN)

	located in .... Monte Penna
	.....(Perugia province, Umbria, Italy, Europe) (TGN)

	role/characteristic is .... narrative (literary works)
	.....(genres for literature, genres in literature and performing arts, concepts in the arts and humanities, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:

	Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata (Christian iconography)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	St. Francis Receives the Stigmata (Christian iconography)
	................Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	San Francesco d'Assisi riceve le stimmate (Christian iconography)
	................ICCD database (1988-)

Iconography Record Sources:

	................ Catholic Encyclopedia [online], republished from 1913 edition (2003-)
	................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 11H(FRANCIS)59 stigmatization of St. Francis of Assisi: in retreat on Mount Alverna, he beholds a vision of Christ on the cross enveloped by wings (like a seraph with six wings); rays passing down to the body of the kneeling saint form the marks of the five wounds of Christ
	................ RISD: Art & Design [online] (2000-) http://risdmuseum.org/art_design/objects/302_saint_francis_receiving_the_stigmata
	................ Harvard Art Museums [online] (2000-) http://www.harvardartmuseums.org/art/236865