General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Rib vault |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Basilica |
| Material: |
Masonry structure |
| Architectural style: |
Italian Gothic Romanesque |
Awards and Distinctions
| 2000 |
part of an ensemble
for registered users |
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for registered users |
Location
Technical Information
There currently is no technical data available.
Chronology
| 16 July 1228 | Saint Francis is canonized by they pope who also lays the foundation stone of the church the same day. |
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| 26 September 1997 | The church is severely damaged during an earthquake. The frescoed vaults partially collapse, stones fall from the tympanum, etc. |
| 28 November 1999 | The upper church is reopened after extensive restoration works and installation of anti-seismic devices. |
Participants
Subcontractor
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1998): The Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi after the September 1997 Earthquake. In: Structural Engineering International, v. 8, n. 1 (February 1998), pp. 56-58.
- (2001): Strengthening the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi after the September 1997 Earthquake. In: Structural Engineering International, v. 11, n. 3 (August 2001), pp. 207-210.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20010609 - Published on:
06/11/2003 - Last updated on:
28/05/2021
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