Title

14th Century Fresco titled 'The Triumph of St Thomas'

Caption

Fresco titled 'The Triumph of St Thomas' attributed to Andrea da Firenze. St Thomas is depicted, enthroned, as the focus of an allegory on learning. In his hands he displays the Wisdom of Solomon: the passage begins, 'I prayed, and understanding was given to me'. The fresco as a whole provides a comprehensive scheme of mediaeval learning. Dated 14th Century

Date

14th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP18A26_490

License type

Rights managed

Available size

42,3Mb (2,6Mb) / 11,2in x 14,7in / 3348 x 4412 (300dpi)

Keywords

Fresco The Triumph of St Thomas Andrea da Firenze St Thomas Saint enthroned allegory Wisdom of Solomon mediaeval Learning Education Sta Maria Novella Florence Cardinal Prudence Temperance Fortitude Justice theological Theology Faith Hope Charity Philosopher Averroes Heresiarchs Sabellius Arius Evangelists Prophets St John the Evangelist Moses Tablets of Law Law Theological Sciences Arithmetic Geometry Astronomy Music Pythagoras Euclid Ptolemy Tubalcain Pope Emperor King Cardinal Duke Bishop Marquis Christianity 14th Century