Assisi Flashcards
“His hands on backwards”
Derogatory,lacking compassion,repulsive,using juxtaposition to show how hideous the beggar is to the beauty of the church
“In honour of st Francis brother of the poor”
A contrast with expensive building , st Francis cared for all creatives using irony as was built to honour someone who valued poverty
“Outside three tiers of church in honour of st Francis”
Contrast between the beggar and church again, church takes in poor but the beggars situated outside it which is ironic,
“A priest explained how clever it was off Giotto”
Condescending, shallow and pompous vibes from “priest” , more intent in being a tourist guide being greedy and hypocritical view from church
“Cleverness”
Emphasising, illustrating what the church SHOULD be about,but knowing the priests intentions for a comfortable life without unpleseantness
“Fluttered after him as he scattered the grain”
Extended metaphor, tourists are like chickens,empty headed,thoughtlessly following priest with “fluttered” for info and “grain” being juxtaposition of food idea in contrast with the beggars hungar, he’s poor