Ciborio nella Chiesa di S. Giovanni de Genevesi

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Title

Ciborio nella Chiesa di S. Giovanni de Genevesi

Subject

TABLE XCIII
CIBORIUM
In the Church of Saint Giovanni of Genoa

Description

TAVOLA XCIII
We took this design of a pretty ciborium from the church of St. Genovesi, which in our opinion, is commendable and worthy of giving various amounts of exquisite work of others. It is composed of two pillars resting on a simple base, which is supported by two dolphins in the middle by a plaque on which is carved an eagle, and this is placed in the arms of Meriaduca Cicala, to whom we dedicated the monument from table 92, although the work was erected at his own expense, incorporating the shield of the initial letters of his name and family name. It is said that the pillars supporting a lintel covered with carved works of small globes. In the frieze there are two festoons tied together by a ribbon, and above an entablature with ovules, which are seen again in the tympanum, which is what makes it stand out. On this gable, the artist drew the divine dove with outstretched wings, which reminds us of the love of God who gives the institutions of divine sacraments. In the interpillar, one can see two angels, with their hands clasped on their chests and their eyes looking towards heaven, which flank the tabernacle on whose door which is held up by a pediment reads “SANCTUM OLEUM INFIRMORUM”. On this side of the door shows the perspective of two angels coming out from above, and above them raises a divided bezel, which is supported by a frame whose overhang supports three statues, of which the side ones are ancient and seem to be two saints, both of whom are carrying pergaments in their hands, on which the mystery of the Eucharist is written. The first figure in the background is the divine Redeemer, and to the left of him is the sign of redemption and to the right of him is the cup filled with his living blood, which is the precious price he paid to his father for human redemption.

Creator

Drawn by Francesco M. Tosi

Publisher

Presso l'Editore Proprietario

Date

15th and 16th Sculpture

Contributor

Unknown Donor

Rights

Geneseo Foundation

Relation

Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 5

Format

20 x 16

Language

Italian

Type

Print

Identifier

Italian Monuments in Rome created during the 15th and 16th Century

Coverage

Prints were made circa 1835 to 1860

Files

IMG_6020_edited.jpg

Citation

Drawn by Francesco M. Tosi , “Ciborio nella Chiesa di S. Giovanni de Genevesi,” LLB Galleries, accessed March 28, 2024, https://artgalleries.milne-library.org/items/show/325.