Cross
12th century (made)
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This is a white marble cross made in the 12th century Venice. This cross is carved in low relief and there is a circular compartment filled with the Hand of the Almighty blessing between the sun and a crescent moon in the middle. Above and below are acanthus leaves on curling stems.
There is a very similar cross, but with the arms, in the Church of San Tommaso del Borgognoni at Torcello.
There is a very similar cross, but with the arms, in the Church of San Tommaso del Borgognoni at Torcello.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Carved white marble |
| Brief description | Upright of a cross, Venetian 12th century. |
| Physical description | Upright of a cross carved in low relief. In the centre with a circular compartment filled with the Hand of the Almighty blessing between the sun and a crescent moon; above and below are acanthus leaves on curling stems. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Architectural Association |
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| Summary | This is a white marble cross made in the 12th century Venice. This cross is carved in low relief and there is a circular compartment filled with the Hand of the Almighty blessing between the sun and a crescent moon in the middle. Above and below are acanthus leaves on curling stems. There is a very similar cross, but with the arms, in the Church of San Tommaso del Borgognoni at Torcello. |
| Bibliographic reference | Errard, Charles. L'art Byzantin d'après les Monuments de l'Italie, de l'Istrie et de la Dalmatie. IV: Torcello et la Dalmatie. pl. XI. no. 2. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.15-1916 |
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| Record created | February 24, 2009 |
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