18th century Italian crucifix with selenite in matrix from Mexico with gem beading around the cross. It is mounted on petrified wood from Indonesia and apophyllite from India. The crucifix has been transformed with the natural elements to create an organic and historic work of art.
This piece exhibited with Museo Casa di Dante for an exhibition titled, Il Coraggio e la Paura. The exhibition is hosted by the Society of Fine Arts - Artists' Circle “Dante's House.” In English the title translates to “Courage and Fear.” The collection is presented at Museo Casa di Dante, a museum that honors the history and life of Dante Alighieri. It was formerly the famous Italian poet’s home and is now committed to sharing Dante’s literary work and important works of art. It was also part of The Crucifix Collection exhibition with the Museo de' Medici in Florence, Italy.
The Museo de' Medici is located in the monumental Rotonda Brunelleschi which was designed in 1432 and built by Filippo Brunelleschi, a famous Italian architect who also built the Florence dome and who is also considered a founding father of Renaissance architecture. The Museo de’ Medici is devoted to preserving the history of the Medici family and exhibiting precious collections of works of art, historical relics, original documents, faithful reconstructions and multimedia installations.
Size: 32 in high x 17 in wide x 9 in. deep
81 cm x 30 cm x 23 cm
