The Arliquiera
Lorenzo di Pietro called il Vecchietta, Arliquiera, recto
Lorenzo di Pietro called il Vecchietta, Arliquiera, verso
Lorenzo di Pietro known as il Vecchietta, detail "The Kiss of Judas"
The “arliquiera”, a reliquary cabinet about two meters high, was made by Lorenzo di Pietro known as Il Vecchietta in 1445, intended for the sacristy adjacent to the hospital church.
The “arliquiera”, a reliquary cabinet about two meters high, was made by Lorenzo di Pietro known as Il Vecchietta in 1445, intended for the sacristy adjacent to the hospital church.
The "arliquiera" had two large panels divided into compartments, today the only element of the work that remains. The two panels were entirely painted by Il Vecchietta, who depicted on the inside the Stories of the Passion of Christ, while on the outside the Sienese saints and blesseds on a damascened gold background. The inner side with the Stories of the Passion, arranged in eight panels, is a clear reference to the most precious relic that the cabinet contained: the sacred nail of the Cross. In sequence, after the Last Supper, are the Washing of the Feet, the Kiss of Judas, Christ before Caiaphas, Christ before Herod, the Flagellation, Christ mocked and the Ascent to Calvary. The outer side, instead, is divided into twelve compartments in which the local saints and blesseds are depicted: Saint Ansano, Saint Vittore, Saint Savino and Saint Crescenzio, the blessed Ambrogio Sansedoni flanked by Saint Bernardino and the blessed Agostino Novello; followed by Andrea Gallerani, Saint Catherine kneeling before the crucifix, Pier Pettinaio, the blessed Sorore and Saint Galgano. All these figures are connected to the stories and events of the hospital and of the confraternal companies that had established themselves within it. Above these depictions, in the arch, one can see the Announcing Angel, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection and the Virgin of the Annunciation to whom the church is dedicated.
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The story of Sorore
The fresco in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicting the Story of Sorore, now hangs on the left above the side door that leads to the aisles of Sant'Ansano and San Galgano.
The fresco in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicting the Story of Sorore, now hangs on the left above the side door that leads to the aisles of Sant'Ansano and San Galgano.
The growth of walls
The fresco in the third bay of the pilgrims' hall shows a construction site associated with the hospital, with an octagonal building in the background and a portico where some workers are engaged in the work.
The fresco in the third bay of the pilgrims' hall shows a construction site associated with the hospital, with an octagonal building in the background and a portico where some workers are engaged in the work.
Agostino Novello hands the robe to the rector
The fresco by Priamo della Quercia located in the Pellegrinaio hall, in the fourth bay on the right, depicts the Blessed Agostino Novello presenting the Augustinian habit to the Rector. Among the figures, the emperor John VIII Palaiologos can be recognized.
The fresco by Priamo della Quercia located in the Pellegrinaio hall, in the fourth bay on the right, depicts the Blessed Agostino Novello presenting the Augustinian habit to the Rector. Among the figures, the emperor John VIII Palaiologos can be recognized.
The Pope grants the indulgence
The fresco in the fifth bay on the right, located in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicts Eugene IV handing a parchment to Carlo d'Agnolino Bartoli. In the background, Eastern and African figures can be seen.
The fresco in the fifth bay on the right, located in the Pellegrinaio hall, depicts Eugene IV handing a parchment to Carlo d'Agnolino Bartoli. In the background, Eastern and African figures can be seen.