Giving young women away in marriage
The "marriage of the girls" is located in the fourth bay of the Pellegrinaio. This bay depicts a significant scene illustrating one of the charitable functions of the hospital, related to the marriage of poor young women, a practice that was part of the hospital's social and welfare activities in the medieval period.
The "marriage of young girls" is located in the fourth bay of the Pellegrinaio. This bay features a significant scene illustrating one of the charitable functions of the hospital: the marriage of young poor women, a practice that was part of the hospital's activities in providing assistance and social support during the medieval period.
The "marriage of young girls" is located in the fourth bay of the Pellegrinaio. This bay features a significant scene illustrating one of the charitable functions of the hospital: the marriage of young poor women, a practice that was part of the hospital's activities in providing assistance and social support during the medieval period.
Giving young women away in marriage
The fresco depicts life inside a hospital, particularly the section dedicated to children and women. The scene is symbolically divided by a basin and arches that separate two areas: on the left, a courtyard showing the activities of wet nurses, women, nuns, and attendants engaged in various tasks related to child care, while a teacher leads some students, including a young girl. The scene also includes biblical references and depicts daily activities such as washing children and education. On the right, a wedding is being celebrated in a chapel, with the rector acting as witness holding the bride’s dowry. The conclusion of the ceremony is accompanied by music played by young women. Overall, the fresco illustrates the organization of the hospital and the statutory rules governing its activities, with echoes of the sermons of Saint Bernardino.
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Enlargement of the hospital
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Agostino Novello gives the habit to the rector
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The Pope grants an indulgence
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