Saint Jerome as a Father of the Church
Solari family
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Alternative Title
Heilige Hieronymus als Kirchenvater
Date
1430-1460Description
Overall view; Several saints have the attribute of offering a church; here Jerome as a Doctor (or Father) of the Church, holds a small Romanesque basilica. Jerome is usually shown attired as a cardinal, as here. Doctor of the Church is a title given to individuals recognized as having been of particular importance, particularly regarding their contribution to theology or doctrine. In the Western church four eminent Fathers of the Church attained this honor in the early Middle Ages: Saint Gregory the Great, Saint Ambrose, Saint Augustine, and Saint Jerome. Jerome is best known for translating the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate) and commentaries. The sculpture is attributed to Filippo and Andrea I Solari, minor members of the Solari family of stoneworkers from Carona, active ca. 1430-1460 (also known as the Lombardo family, from the region). It was once part of an altar. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 7/13/2013)
Type of Work
sculpture (visual work)Subject
architecture, human figure, saints, cardinals (prelates), Catholic Church, Northern Italy, altarpiece, Lombardy, Renaissance
Rights
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