{"product_id":"santa-veronica","title":"Saint Veronica","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe artwork\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Pope Leo X's visit to Florence on 30 November 1515, a chapel was set up in the Santa Maria Novella complex, and on one of its walls Pontormo painted this Saint Veronica.\u003c\/strong\u003e It comes printed on handmade Amalfi paper, in a handmade frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe saint kneeling on the clouds, in an orange robe, with the veil in her hands and a curtain behind her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA quiet, gathered figure, suited to an entrance hall or a reading corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift for anyone who loves discovering the lesser-known places of Florence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chapel, now called the Pope's Chapel, was decorated by Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio and by Pontormo, who was then just over twenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to tradition, Veronica wiped Christ's face on the road to Calvary, and the image remained imprinted on her veil. In the fresco, a lunette, the saint is among angels holding up a curtain; the print shows its central part, with the figure of the saint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a long time the chapel was closed to the public. Since 22 April 2017 it can be visited, by booking only, with Florence's civic museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a bedroom, the orange of the robe warms the wall. And it is the right picture for a Veronica's name day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique quality material\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint on handmade Amalfi paper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSheet size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 29 x 42 cm (11.4 x 16.5 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed size\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 x 44 cm (12.2 x 17.3 in)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: artwork printed on very fine handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame\u003c\/strong\u003e: dark brown with a gold fillet, handmade, with glass\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trizio Editore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55637545025877,"sku":"EMGJR7VPPDEFF","price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/3411\/1829\/files\/santa-veronica-principale.jpg?v=1793713711","url":"https:\/\/trizioeditore.it\/en\/products\/santa-veronica","provider":"Trizio Editore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}