

Reparata was a 3rd-century virgin martyr from Palestine. As a patron saint of Florence, she is shown holding the banner of Florence in her right hand. Reparata's left hand holds a book and palm, indicating her martyrdom. The top four scenes in the side panels depict scenes from her hagiography. Reading left to right, top to bottom they show; boiling lead being poured over her head, fire being applied to her breasts, Reparata in a furnace, and finally her beheading. According to her hagiography, God was with her during each of these tortures, protecting her life in the first three, and ushing her to Heaven in the fourth. Reparata is an example of strength and commitment to the faith in the face of extreme torture. The tempura painting on wood was completed between 1400 -1410. The bottom two scenes show John the Baptist on the left and Zenobius on the right.
Title of Art: Santa Reparata and Stories of Her Life
Subjects: Reparata
Subject Century: 3rd century
Ritual Pose/Object: mantle, banner, book, palm frond
Art Form: Painting
Date of Composition: 1400-1410
Event: Martyrdom
Exhibit Institution: Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Opera del Duomo Museum)
Exhibit Location: Florence, Italy
VM Image #: 0002
Photographer: Shala Wilson
Date of Photograph: January 6, 2023