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 Chasuble Early 18th century Tuscan Manifacture Impruneta, The Treasure of Santa Maria Satin with lanceolate and brocaded wefts; 125 x 75cm. Source: Basilica of Santa Maria at Impruneta This purple backed chasuble is brocaded with a pattern of large bunches of flowers growing out of horns of plenty that rise upwards in a progressive echelon formation; the column and the cross are simply delineated by gilded braid that frames part of the design. The inscription LÙB is placed at the base of the column. These initials stand forthe Company of the Lombardi, the benefactors of the Basilica of Impruneta who regularly and generously honoured the Madonna with precious gifts. This chasuble is evidence of the new trend in a naturalism of expression that was beginning to come into vogue in the first half of the 18th century, in opposition to the dominating exotic trends, and expressed with a renewed sensibility for polychrome and hazy effects. back print
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