Search	The Work of Impruneta, Il Tesoro di Santa Maria :: Cushion Tuscan Manifacture, 15th century, before 1477 :: The discovery of the sacred image of the Virgin Florentine Sculptor, Mid 15th century :: Altar trappings composed of four candleholders and a cross bearer with a cross Florentine Workshop, Before 1632 :: Antiphonary (previously called Vesperal 6) Antonio di Girolamo di Ugolino, 1538-1539. :: 1. Gradual (previously called Antiphonary I) Lippo di Benivieni, 1315-1320 ca. :: Basin and jug Tuscan Manifacture, Datable as 1711 :: Pyx Tuscan Manifacture, 16th century :: Processional cross Lorenzo Ghiberti, 1425 ca. :: Reliquary of St. Sixtus Simone Pignoni, Dated 1614 :: Pyx Cosimo Merlini, 1637 :: Pair of votive vases Tuscan Manifacture, Second quarter of the 17th century, datable as 1633 :: Pax Antonio di Salvi, 1515 :: Little cape - image cover in canvas Tuscan Manifacture, 1568 :: Chasuble Tuscan Manifacture, Early 18th century :: Series of two tunicles Tuscan Manifacture, 17th century	.:. works .:. artists Little cape - image cover in canvas 1568 Tuscan Manifacture Impruneta, The Treasure of Santa Maria Silk, metal thread; 187,5 x 118cm. Source: Basilica of Santa Maria at Impruneta This little cape, which was made to cover the image of the Madonna, is formed of a large central strip of cut and embroidered velvet and two lateral strips of precious tooled bouclè velvet. The rayed monogram of Christ, IHS (the abbreviation of His name in Greek), the symbol of St. Bernardine, who during his sermons used to show the name of Jesus as a visible sign of God, is embroidered in the centre, surrounded by the tongues of flame of the Holy Spirit. The date, 1568, carried out in exactly the same style and technique as the decoration, is shown at the top, while the inscription of the donors, the "Rivenditori" (retailers) is placed at the bottom. The two lateral strips are decorated with a curving motif of stems, divided into small squares that grow around a leafy trunk and frame two different kinds of thistle flower with palmettes. This piece of fabric is particularly interesting for its Renaissance pattern that develops into a "route", the abstract geometry of the compositional elements and the ample use of glitter. back print
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