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Collection:
ADJUNCT MODULE D: WORLD ART
Preferred Title:
Duomo Façade Sculpture; Saint Mathew and Saint Luke
Image View:
Personifications of the three theological virtues; Charity at far left, Hope at far right, school of Nicola Pisano
Creator:
Bernardo Ciuffagni (Italian sculptor, 1381-1458); Nanni di Banco (Italian sculptor, ca. 1380-1421)
Location:
repository: Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Florence, Tuscany, Italy)
Location Note:
Piazza del Duomo, 9
GPS:
43.772333 11.256222
Date:
ca. 1408-1415 (inclusive)
Cultural Context:
Italian
Style Period:
Fifteenth century; Renaissance
Work Type 1:
sculpture (visual work)
Classification:
Sculpture and Installations
Material:
marble
Technique:
carving (processes)
Measurements:
224 cm (height, St. Matthew) x 83.4 cm (width, St. Matthew)
Subjects:
architecture; saints; Evangelists (Bible); Luke, Saint; Matthew, the Apostle, Saint; three theological virtues
Description:
Ensemble of the facade sculpture as shown in the newly renovated museum, to show original placement on the lower level, flanking the main portal. The original facade (ca. 1296-1420) was dismantled in 1587-1588 by the Medici court architect Bernardo Buontalenti, and the sculpture moved to a museum. St. Luke by Nanni di Banco was created 1408-1413 in marble (207 cm height x 87 cm width). St. Matthew by Bernardo Ciuffagni was created ca. 1410-1415 in marble (224 cm height x 83.4 cm width). In front of the statues are the three theological virtues of faith, hope and love (charity), attributed to school of Nicola Pisano. Their exact location on the original facade is unknown. (Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Main_Page)
Image Description:
Christianity derives the three theological virtues of faith, hope and love (charity) from 1 Corinthians.
Collection:
Archivision Adjunct Module D: World Art
Identifier:
7A1-CIUFFAGNI-MD-E-A 04
Rights:
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.

Duomo Façade Sculpture; Saint Mathew and Saint Luke