Quadro di Francesco Santuario di Oropa

This sanctuary houses the famous an early painting of Saint Francis and Saint Clare of Assisi, who appear to be in confident dialogue. Among them a large star is ornamented between its 8 points demonstrating the sanctity of both the friar and the nun. Clare holds the early Rule of the Franciscan family, while Francis seems to give her his blessing. 

Unlike other representations, both saints dress elegantly, with a beautiful detail embroidered around the entire white mantle Clare, and wide neck and cuffs for the tunic of St. Francis, in an unlikely version of his traditional brown habit.

Oropa Sanctuary, is located in a picturesque valley on top of Mount di Oropa Sacred Reserve (World Heritage Site by UNESCO).