Abstract
The article discusses medieval artistic depictions of the stigmata allegedly received by St. Francis of Assisi as a means to explore mimesis, or the imitation of Jesus Christ, during this period. Particular emphasis is given to a panel painting depicting the saint by 13th century Italian artist Bonaventura Berlinghieri entitled Saint Francis and Scenes from his Life and Afterlife. The author specifically evaluates the representational abilities of both the painting and contemporary texts on Francis' life, concluding that both support the miraculous nature of Francis and his body. Broadly, the article addresses the theme of medieval depictions of saints' lives and their alleged spiritually instructional capabilities.
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