James Cordova Arts

Santa Rosa de Viterbo

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Retablo, 2000

Hand-adzed wood, home-made gesso, water-based natural pigments, piñon-resin varnish, leather.

12 in. x 8.5 in.

Santa Rosa de Viterbo (Saint Rose of Viterbo)

A thirteenth century inhabitant of Viterbo, Italy, she was associated with the Guelphs (papal loyalists). She was known for her preaching and support of the Guelphs and was buried in a Franciscan convent, even though she was not of that order.


updated 15 April 05