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The most typical aspect of Saint Roch’s iconography is certainly painting, and the Saint’s popularity have naturally inspired painters of all eras. In this section we present a selection of them, including many well known masterpieces. To view images >>> Italian version
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| Statues | |
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Another main aspect of Saint Roch’s iconography is sculpture, which allows the artist to represent all dimensions. The statues of the Saint are often made of wood and follow a same cliché.
To view images >>> Italian version |
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| Churches and sites | |
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Sacred places dedicated to the cult of Saint Roch are innumerable in Italy, in France and in the world; the images displayed here are not only of churches, but also of a few sites that, although not consecrated, are equally important for the Saint’s cult.
To view images >>> Italian version |
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| Stained-glass windows and items | |
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This section is dedicated to some of the most original and brilliant art genres: the decoration of churches’ stained-glass windows and the handcraft of items of all sorts, from goldsmith’s art to book miniatures.
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| Modern Art | |
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Appreciation of modern art requires a totally different attitude, still when one gets used to a different way of perceiving reality, the results can be unpredictable and stimulating. The modernity of saint Roch, after all, couldn’t but inspire the artist of our time and his sensitiveness. To view images >>> Italian version
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