Workshop of Master Biduino (Italian, active last quarter of the 12th c.)Doorway from the Church of S
Workshop of Master Biduino (Italian, active last quarter of the 12th c.)Doorway from the Church of San Leonardo al Frigidocirca 1175Carrara marble and re-used antique sarcophagus ‘Dedicated to Saint Leonard, the patron saint of prisoners, this portal served as the main entrance of the small Church of San Leonardo al Frigido. An antique sarcophagus was reused for the supporting jambs on the sides of the door; it was carved to show scenes of the Annunciation and the Visitation on the left and an image of Saint Leonard holding an emblematic prisoner on the right. The Entry into Jerusalem on the lintel is modeled after an Early Christian tomb relief. The doorway is a product of the workshop of Master Biduino, who worked in the Pisa-Lucca area.’ The doorway is in the collection of The Cloisters, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Description and images taken from the Met’s website. You can see more images of the doorway (with zoom ability) here on their site. **As a side note, this was one of the five works at The Cloisters I spent last summer developing a public gallery tour around. I’ll be posting the other four works soon so you can go on a virtual version of my tour if you’d like. My tour focused on architectural sculpture at The Cloisters. I hope you like it! (1/5) -- source link
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