The crucifix of the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna

Il crocifisso della Basilica di San Petronio a Bologna

The crucifix of the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna.
In the beautiful cathedral of Bologna, right in the center above the main altar, there is this monumental wooden crucifix decorated with gold.

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Il crocifisso della Basilica di San Petronio a Bologna

Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Tamron 16-300.

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The monumental wooden crucifix with cherub heads painted on the heads of the cross placed above the altar is by an unknown artist from the 15th century, preserved until the last century in the Sacristy (restored in 1986 by A. Parlatore).
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