Title of Art: Santa Reparata
Artist: Amalia Dupre
Art Form: Sculpture
Date of Composition: 1887
Subjects: Reparata
Ritual Pose/Object: palm frond
Exhibit Institution: Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (The Duomo)
Exhibit Location: Florence, Italy
VM Image #: 0001
Photographer: Shala Graham
Date of Photograph: June 1, 2023
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St. Reparata statue at the main west entrance of the Duomo of Florence. Opposite statue is of St. Zenobius. Both are patron saints of Florence. She holds a palm branch. The 19th century sculptor was Amalia Dupre, the daughter and student of Giovanni Dupre, master sculptor.
Reparata, a 3rd-century martyr and one of the patron saints of Florence, stands at the main entrance to the Duomo on the western facade. The sculpture's position is rich in symbolism and speaks to Reparata's enduring influence in Florence. The western door of the cathedral sits directly across from the separate baptistry building; newly baptized believers exit the baptistry and enter the cathedral to receive their first communion, welcomed by St. Reparata, and her co-patron, St. Zenobius, who flanks the right side of the door.
Before the Duomo’s construction in the 14th century, a church dedicated to Reparata existed on this site since the 5th century, making it one of Florence’s earliest Christian churches.
Before the Duomo’s construction in the 14th century, a church dedicated to Reparata existed on this site since the 5th century, making it one of Florence’s earliest Christian churches.