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Title

Processional cross with triumphant Christ (Christus triumphans) flanked by busts of the evangelists, Saints Matthew, John, Mark, and Luke (obverse); and suffering Christ (Christus patiens) flanked by busts of the Virgin Mary, God the father, Saint John and unidentified male saint with cross (Saint Philip?) (reverse)

Artist

Neri di Bicci

Physical Description

The arms of the cross end in quatrefoil-shaped terminals. The front (obverse) is gilded and features a molding along the edges. The back (reverse) has a deep azurite blue ground and a gilded band punched with tiny rosettes that runs along the border.

Artist Life Dates

1418-1492

Century

15th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1475

Accession Number

1942.6

Medium and Support

tempera and gold on wood

relevance

rank 9.05246

Primary Keywords

cross (object)

crucifixions

early renaissance

florence (inhabited place)

panel paintings

processions

Title

Ponte Santa Trinita (Bridge over the Arno River, Florence)

Artist

Fratelli Alinari

Physical Description

Picturesque scene of the Arno River in Florence, Italy. The image is of the river, directly looking at the length of the bridge. The buildings on either side are visible.

Artist Life Dates

(active 1854 - 1920)

Object Creation Date

circa 1858

Accession Number

2012/2.174

Medium and Support

albumen print on paper

relevance

rank 7.23996

Primary Keywords

bridge (inhabited place)

florence (inhabited place)