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 Pyx 16th century Tuscan Manifacture Impruneta, The Treasure of Santa Maria Gilded copper; h. 27cm., cup diam. 13,5cm., foot diam. 12cm Source: Basilica of Santa Maria at Impruneta The pyx, in gilded copper, rises up from a circular base embossed with spiral decorations. A flattened knot with leaf motifs links the base to the stem, followed by a second rounded and embossed knot in the centre. The bombČ cup is completely smooth with a small apical cross topping the swollen-shaped lid. The curved decoration on the base and rounded embossed jointure recall 15th century designs, while the severe and elegant cup dates from the last quarter of the 16th century, and probably replaced an older cup, the original one, that was smaller in size. The chalice-shaped pyx was already in use in the 13th century, but its conformation underwent a notable change due to the request for moral renewal and restoration of the Catholic Church in the 16th century. The bombČ of the cup therefore increased, as it needed to be able to contain more, while the lid became progressively more swollen. back print
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