PHILIP of Campello. — Franciscan of the 13th century, born at Campello sul Clitunno, near Spoleto. A tradition based on a brief of Innocent IV dated 10 July 1253, addressed to F. as «magistro et praeposito operis Ecclesiae S. Francisci», makes him the architect who succeeded Brother Elias in directing the works of the basilica of St Francis at Assisi, which he is said to have completed.
Moreover, on account of stylistic affinities with that church, the basilica of St Clare (1257) in the same city and the churches of St Francis at Gualdo Tadino and at Terni and that of St Simon at Spoleto are attributed to him. F. would thus be one of the first Franciscans to cultivate the arts. But this tradition was shaken by Venturi, who cast doubt on the very title of architect attributed to F., seeing in him merely a «spenditore» or bursar. The ensuing controversy has not produced sufficient evidence for a definitive clarification; nevertheless, the traditional view still finds favour with many.