{"product_id":"more-ancients-of-assisi-book-ii-from-the-basilica-of-saint-francis-to-the-rocca-maggiore-paperback","title":"More Ancients of Assisi (Book II): From the Basilica of Saint Francis to the Rocca Maggiore - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaine Cunningham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAngel Leya\u003c\/b\u003e (Cover Design by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssisi was the home of several saints, including Agnes of Assisi, Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Rufinus of Assisi, Vitalis of Assisi, Sylvester of Assisi, and St. Francis himself. The pink stones used to build many of the Franciscan buildings were quarried from Monte Subasio, the mountain on which the city was built.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the residents of Assisi have continued to hold onto their traditional lifestyles, the town offers so much more. High atop a slope overlooking Assisi is the imposing Rocca Maggiore, an imperial fortress reconstructed by Cardinal Albornoz and expanded by Popes Pius II and Paul III.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidden beneath the streets is the Roman Domus of Propertius with its frescoed walls. Archaeologists have also preserved the Domus of Lararium, which sports a marble floor mosaic and a covered port with Pompeian decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday Italy in general and Umbria in particular are striking places for tourism with unique architecture, a mild climate, and Mediterranean culture. Visitors to Italy can expand their knowledge base with an artist's view of Assisi, Monte Subasio, and nearby villages.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe color photographs in \u003cem\u003eAncients of Assisi I \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eAncients of Assisi II \u003c\/em\u003ewere taken at the Basilica di San Francesco, including the Basilica inferior and the Basilica superior; the Sacro Convento, a Franciscan friary; the Rocca Maggiore, a castle that is 800 years old; Santa Maria Maggiore; the Basilica of Santa Chiara, or Saint Clare; and the Roman Domus of Propertius and the Domus of Lararium, both of which are underground. Page through these books to travel through thousands of years of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare yourself for Umbria's monasteries, cathedrals, ancient stone architecture, winding streets, and lively community nightlight with the color photos in \u003cem\u003eAncients of Assisi I \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eAncients of Assisi II. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe softcover edition uses a single-page layout for an affordable price point. The hardcover edition utilizes a beautiful two-page spread with the photo on the righthand page and the title on the left. Either version makes a great gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Travel Photo Art series, traditional tourism panoramas mix with arthouse aesthetics. These slim, intense productions are your passport to new perspectives on famous places. Peer around corners and discover a unique way to interact with monuments and memorials you thought you knew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis popular series includes titles that mix text with the pictures. Books like \u003cem\u003eNotre Dame Cathedral: Our Lady of Paris, \u003c\/em\u003efeaturing photos taken months before the 2019 fire, become keepsakes associated with a specific site. Titles like \u003cem\u003eLidice Lives \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eTerezin and Theresienstadt \u003c\/em\u003eare deeply meaningful for families touched by the Holocaust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaine Cunningham, a three-time recipient of The Hackney Award, writes fiction that takes readers around the world. Her debut novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Family Made of Dust, \u003c\/em\u003eis set in the Australian Outback, while \u003cem\u003eReparation \u003c\/em\u003eis a novel of the American Great Plains. She is the editor of \u003cem\u003eSunspot Literary Journal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 13, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42712084217919,"sku":"9781946732477","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/4537a026d5e5008c3c68738dc850b82b.webp?v=1765060625","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/more-ancients-of-assisi-book-ii-from-the-basilica-of-saint-francis-to-the-rocca-maggiore-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}