Votive shrine of Our Lady of the Guard on the medieval city gate of Porta Soprana or Porta di Sant'Andrea, Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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Under the arch of the medieval gate Porta Soprana, or Porta of San Andrea, main access to the city center, is placed a painting dedicated to Our Lady of the Guard. The painting, strongly desired by the devout inhabitants of the neighborhood, was made by the painter Giovanni Grifo (Alba 1869 - Genoa 1935), on behalf of the Municipality of Genoa, and placed inside a baroque tabernacle. The original painting, now in poor condition, was restored in 2015 and placed inside the Towers of Porta Soprana, while inside the tabernacle was placed a reproduction.

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Size: 4167px × 2834px
Location: Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Photo credit: © Simona Abbondio / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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