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Lucca
Lucca (prov.)
Toscana

Piazza Santa Maria Bianca
(Chiesa di Santa Maria Forisportam)

Sculture alla Chiesa di Santa Maria Forisportam

Sculptures at the Church of St. Mary Forisportam

13th-17th centuries

Lucca / Sculture alla Chiesa di Santa Maria Forisportam

Description

The tympans of the three portals of this church show sculptures.

Lucca - Sculture alla Chiesa di Santa Maria Forisportam
Madonna in byzantine style

Coronation of St. Mary (17th century?)

A blessing bishop (13th century)

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Chiesa di Santa Maria Forisportam.
Italia nell'Arte Medievale, Santa Maria Forisportam a Lucca.

Location (N 43°50'31" - E 10°30'29")

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Item Code: itto155; Photograph: 16 May 2017
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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