St. Bernardino Preaching Against DiscordPinturicchio

This fresco (1484–86) depicts St. Bernardino preaching against civic violence, represented by the brawling figures. The crippled beggar is a symbol of human frailty. The saint's gesture of restraint echoes his sermons in Siena, which urged reconciliation between rival families. Rooted in Franciscan teaching, his message promoted moral renewal through faith and public peace.