Canopus
One of the oldest examples of a canopic jar, which attests to the early stages of Etruscan anthropomorphization. The lid has a dome-shaped form, on which the facial features are rendered in a schematic and rudimentary way: the eyes and the nose emerge from the clay, giving the vessel a suggestive, albeit rudimentary, human identity. It represents an early attempt to personalize the deceased, typical of the Chiusi area.
Curiosity: In these archaic specimens, the physiognomy seems to 'emerge' gradually from the material, foreshadowing the more detailed representations of later Etruscan art.
One of the oldest examples of a canopic jar, which attests to the early stages of Etruscan anthropomorphization. The lid has a dome-shaped form, on which the facial features are rendered in a schematic and rudimentary way: the eyes and the nose emerge from the clay, giving the vessel a suggestive, albeit rudimentary, human identity. It represents an early attempt to personalize the deceased, typical of the Chiusi area.
Curiosity: In these archaic specimens, the physiognomy seems to 'emerge' gradually from the material, foreshadowing the more detailed representations of later Etruscan art.
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The fresco in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicting the Story of Sorore, now hangs on the left above the side door that leads to the aisles of Sant'Ansano and San Galgano.
The fresco in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicting the Story of Sorore, now hangs on the left above the side door that leads to the aisles of Sant'Ansano and San Galgano.
The growth of walls
The fresco in the third bay of the pilgrims' hall shows a construction site associated with the hospital, with an octagonal building in the background and a portico where some workers are engaged in the work.
The fresco in the third bay of the pilgrims' hall shows a construction site associated with the hospital, with an octagonal building in the background and a portico where some workers are engaged in the work.
Agostino Novello hands the robe to the rector
The fresco by Priamo della Quercia located in the Pellegrinaio hall, in the fourth bay on the right, depicts the Blessed Agostino Novello presenting the Augustinian habit to the Rector. Among the figures, the emperor John VIII Palaiologos can be recognized.
The fresco by Priamo della Quercia located in the Pellegrinaio hall, in the fourth bay on the right, depicts the Blessed Agostino Novello presenting the Augustinian habit to the Rector. Among the figures, the emperor John VIII Palaiologos can be recognized.
The Pope grants the indulgence
The fresco in the fifth bay on the right, located in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicts Eugene IV handing a parchment to Carlo d'Agnolino Bartoli. In the background, Eastern and African figures can be seen.
The fresco in the fifth bay on the right, located in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicts Eugene IV handing a parchment to Carlo d'Agnolino Bartoli. In the background, Eastern and African figures can be seen.