Saint Cecilia

Stefano Maderno

Basilica of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere

 
DESCRIZIONE:

This is the sculptural masterpiece which begins the baroque era. Under the altar of the church, the statue, according to tradition, reproduces the body of the saint in the exact position she was found in her old tomb, with her face turned away. The masterpiece of Maderno was a point of reference for many works to follow.

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