LOCATION: Aosta, Cathedral, window nVII (nave window)

DIMENSION: lancet window composed by 3 panels; h. 180 cms. x w. 85 cms.

PROVENANCE: original location

CHRONOLOGY: beginning of the XVI century

AUTHOR: local school

PATRONAGE: Capitolo della Cattedrale

SUBJECT: St. Andrew, the Apostle. He was brother of Simon Peter. Both were fishermen and disciples of Christ. His martyrdom took place during the reign of Nero, on 30 November, A.D. 60; and both the Latin and Greek Churches keep 30 November as his feast. The cross on which he suffered is commonly held to have been the decussate cross, now known as St. Andrew's. Represented as a gigantic figure of apostle with a long light brown beard and hair, holding his attribute of the X cross and a book. The coat of arms of the Capitolo stands out in the centre of the first panel. Rich border with floral motifs.

CRITICAL NOTES: Richness of colour. The Apostle’s face has individuality and intense expression (see St. Jocundus window – Aosta cathedral 4 and St. Martin window – Aosta cathedral 15).

CONDITIONS: Some grisaille fell, various lost tesseras (background, cross), breaks resoldered (face), repaintings (frieze).

BIBLIOGRAPHY: see– Bibl. Cattedrale di Aosta .

PHOTOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Archivio CVMA Italia – Dono Mons. Garino

EDITOR: Emanuela Linda Cappa, May 2003