Monument of Rainiero of Arsendi, Sculpture depicts a monument to Raniero Arsendi (late 13th century-1358) the Italian jurist, law reader, councilor and advisor who was active in Pisa and Padua. The statue has three levels, the first holds a depiction of an effigy a pedestal like a sarcophagus. The second has three religious figures, a Dominican saint, the Madonna and Child, and another Saint. One of them might be Saint Anthony of Padua. The last level is supported on two beams that have two coats of arms., c. 1358

 Item — Box: 300
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s46-i0115

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Monument of Rainiero of Arsendi, Sculpture depicts a monument to Raniero Arsendi (late 13th century-1358) the Italian jurist, law reader, councilor and advisor who was active in Pisa and Padua. The statue has three levels, the first holds a depiction of an effigy a pedestal like a sarcophagus. The second has three religious figures, a Dominican saint, the Madonna and Child, and another Saint. One of them might be Saint Anthony of Padua. The last level is supported on two beams that have two coats of arms.

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Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0103; Public Notes:

Dates

  • Creation: c. 1358

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Sculptures; Monuments; Funerary Art; Virgin Mary; Religious Subjects; Madonna and Child; Dominican Order; Jesus Christ; Effigies; Saints and Martyrs; Biblical Figures; Coat of Arms; Work type: sculpture

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 7.5; Image width (in.): 9.6in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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