Pinturicchio, (Italian, 1454-1513)
Glory of St. Bernardino
1484-1486
Fresco
Bufalini Chapel, Santa Maria in Aracoeli

The frescoes in this chapel occupy three walls, and portray the life and miracles of Bernardino of Siena, a Franciscan Friar recently canonized.
The central wall is decorated with the Glory of St. Bernardino, on two levels. The lower section portrays Bernardino on a rock, with open arms, surmounted by two angels crowning him. He is flanked by the saints Louis of Toulouse and Antony of Padua, while in the background is a landscape inspired by those of Umbria. The upper sector depicts a blessing Christ within an almond, with angels and musicians.
Bernardino holds a book on which is written PATER MANIFESTAVI NOMEN TVVM OMNIBVS ("Father, I have shown your name to everyone"), the words the friars were chanting as Bernardino passed away on Ascension eve, 1444.

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