Reliquary of the Holy Nail
The reliquary of the Holy Nail is a work of great historical and artistic value, connected to one of the most important objects of devotion in Christian tradition.
The reliquary of the Holy Nail is a work of great historical and artistic value, connected to one of the most important objects of devotion in the Christian tradition.
The reliquary of the Holy Nail is a work of great historical and artistic value, connected to one of the most important objects of devotion in the Christian tradition.
Reliquary of the Holy Nail
The reliquary of the sacred nail contains a fragment of the Holy Nail, which according to religious tradition would have been used during the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. These fragments arrived in the West as munificent gifts from the emperor or were traded. Originally these relics must have been for personal use and only later became objects of public veneration. The reliquary is made of gilded silver, enriched with precious enamels; it contains two rock crystal cups likely of Venetian manufacture.
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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.
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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.