Saint Reparata Being Prepared for Execution Bernardo Daddi Italian Martyred under Emperor Decius (ruled 249–51 ), Saint Reparata was a patron saint of Florence, for whom its cathedral was named. This exquisitely painted panel is from the high altarpiece of the cathedral (the main panels are now in the Gallerie degli Uffizi, Florence). Unusually, it had a double, or two-tiered, base (predella), the lower level of which showed eight scenes from the saint’s life. The Met owns two other badly damaged panels from the series. In this work Daddi transposed the grave manner of Giotto into a charmi
Saint Reparata Being Prepared for Execution Bernardo Daddi Italian Martyred under Emperor Decius (ruled 249–51 ), Saint Reparata was a patron saint of Florence, for whom its cathedral was named. This exquisitely painted panel is from the high altarpiece of the cathedral (the main panels are now in the Gallerie degli Uffizi, Florence). Unusually, it had a double, or two-tiered, base (predella), the lower level of which showed eight scenes from the saint’s life. The Met owns two other badly damaged panels from the series. In this work Daddi transposed the grave manner of Giotto into a charming and rich narrative Saint Reparata Being Prepared for Execution. Bernardo Daddi (Italian, Florence (?) ca. 1290–1348 Florence). Tempera on wood, gold ground. Paintings
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