BAS RELIEFS IN THE PENDENTIVES OF THE DOME (1)

Author: Pietro Lombardo

Century: XV°

Church: Church of San Giobbe

DATE: 1470

POSITION: presbytery (n° 15 dans le plan)

METHOD: in relief

MATERIAL: stone

The large semicircular dome that overlooks the presbytery is decorated with the image of Eternal Father in the center; in the four corners the Four Evangelists are depicted in bas relief.

The entire sculptural group is attributed to Pietro Lombardo, however more recent studies credit the works of Saints Luke and Matthew respectively to Antonio and Tullio, the sculptor’s sons.