This white marble statue of Reparata, patron saint of Florence, shows her holding a palm frond symbolizing her martyrdom and richly dressed in a long cloak and crown. Reparata was martyred in Caesarea during the persecutions of Emperor Decius.
Title of Art: Santa Reparata
Subjects: Reparata
Ritual Pose/Object: crown, palm frond
Artist: Andrea Pisano
Art Form: Sculpture
Date of Composition: 1337-1343
Exhibit Institution: Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (Opera del Duomo Museum)
Exhibit Location: Florence, Italy
VM Image #: 0062
Photographer: Shala Graham
Date of Photograph: January 1, 2023
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