Saint Anthony of Padua, glass painting

拍品描述

Breakage in the wooden support on the back of the work The art of "Pingi Santi" (Holy Paintings), a form of popular expression rooted in religious tradition that developed in Sicily starting in the 17th century, involves painting sacred images on the back of glass plates, following a process in reverse compared to traditional painting: the details are painted first, followed by the background. The result is a brilliant and luminous image intended for private devotion in homes.

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