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The Church of Saint Francis and The Natizone, Cividale by John Taylor Arms
The Church of Saint Francis and The Natizone, Cividale
John Taylor Arms
Title
The Church of Saint Francis and The Natizone, Cividale
Artist
John Taylor Arms
1887 - 1953 (biography)Year
1931
Technique
etching
Image Size
7 1/2 x 10 1/2" platemark
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
inscribed "Ed 100"
Annotations
pencil dated 1931 after the signature
Reference
Fletcher 238; Italian series 22; Arms 240; LOC 67
Paper
antique, ivory laid ledger paper with handwritten page number
State
iii/iii
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
24598
Price
$650.00
Description
The Church of Saint Francis, or Chiesa di San Francesco, is located along the Natisone River in Cividale del Friuli, Udine Province, Italy. Now an event space, it was built by the Franciscan friars of Borgo di Ponte in 1285 and was used as a meeting place for the citizens of Cividale. After several iterations of use, including as an arsenal during World War I, it was deconsecrated. Shown here is the simple but nevertheless elegant Gothic structure’s south side, abutting a rocky hillside that slopes dramatically downward to meet the Natisone River. The water is low and calm in Arms’ depiction and the sky is mottled with clouds. The sense of peace is palpable.