Saint Catherine of Alexandria, probably 1514–24, Italian, Milan, Marble, Overall (wt confimed): 47 7/16 in., 332 lb. (120.5 cm, 1502kg), Sculpture, The head of a Roman Empreror at Saint Catherine's feet symbolizes her defeat of paganism. Her relaxed pose and serene expression, combined with the broken wheel on which she was tortured, convey her acceptance of her Christian martyrdom
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Saint Catherine, Alexandria, 1514–24, Italian, Milan, Marble, Overall, wt confimed, 47 7/16, 332 lb, 120.5 cm, 1502kg, Sculpture, head, Roman Empreror, feet symbolizes, defeat, paganism, relaxed pose, serene expression, combined, broken wheel, tortured, convey, acceptance, Christian martyrdom
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