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Titolo dell'opera:
Psicostasia dell'Arcangelo Michele
Ambito culturale:
ambito pistoiese
Autore:
Manfredino da Pistoia
Epoca:
Inventario:
MSA 3641
Misure:
Unità di misura: cm; Altezza: 272; Larghezza: 138
Tecnica:
Affresco staccato su resina di vetro
Descrizione:
The fresco depicts psychostasy, or the weighing of the soul by the fighting St Michael. Part of the demon's wings can be seen on the left, possibly depicted in the form of a dragon (St. Michael the Archangel draconus). The work is signed and dated 1292 and decorated the apse of the demolished church of San Michele di Fassolo. Manfredino brought the novelty of painting as it was evolving in Assisi, from where the painter probably moved to Genoa, staying there at least until 1305.
