Votive shrine on the façade of a building in the Old Port of Genoa, representing the Madonna of the City between St John the Baptist and St Erasmus
The historic center of Genoa is dotted with votive shrine called "Madonnette", ancient tabernacles containing devotional images placed on the corners or facades of buildings. The origin of these small masterpieces is ancient and goes back to the twelfth century with the affirmation of the cult of the Madonna and when, in the Middle Ages, every road had to have its own sacred image to which to ask for protection. This votive shrine is located on the façade of the Palazzina Millo, in the area of the port for loading and unloading of goods from ships. For this reason, the tabernacle is nicknamed "Madonna dei Camalli", that is Madonna of the dock white marble bas-relief represents the Madonna della Città with Saint John the Baptist and Saint Erasmus on the sides, protector of sailors and fishermen
Size: 4200px × 2800px
Location: Genoa, Liguria, Italy
Photo credit: © Simona Abbondio / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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