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Piazza San Martino
(Catedrale di San Martino)

San Martino

Saint Martin

Savaria, Pannonia (now Szombathely, Hungary), 316 - Candes-Saint-Martin, Gaul 397
3rd Bishop of Tours. Around his name much legendary material accrued and he has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints
(Wikipedia)

Medieval artist
1200-20 (copy)

Description

Marble statue of St. Martin sharing his cloak with a beggar, on two consoles at the façade of the St. Martin's Cathedral.

Sculptor

Unknown medieval artist.

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Cattedrale di San Martino (Lucca).
Italia nell'Arte Medievale, San Martino a Lucca (1).

Locatie (N 43°50'26" - E 10°30'19") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: itto151; Photograph: 16 May 2017
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