The Book: On September 26, 1997, a devastating earthquake struck the central Italian town of Assisi, destroying parts of the famous Basilica of St. Francis and its precious frescoes, some by Cimabue, others traditionally attributed to Giotto. Just moments before, photographer Ghio Roli had completed months of work documenting the art and architecture of the Basilica and his images now stand as the last record of this great medieval treasure. In the pages of this book, 65 sumptuous color photographs reveal the intact Basilica in all its original splendor.
