Historiated- adj.- Adorned with the figures of humans or animals, often with foliage, and often for narrative purposes. Used especially of initial letters in manuscripts and of the capitals of columns.

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Posted on 6th January 2012
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Tags: Jacopo Tintoretto, art, martyr, saint, saint catherine, torture, italian art, renaissance, 16th c. art,
iambecomedeath:
St. Catherine endures the torture of the wheel by Jacopo Tintoretto.

iambecomedeath:

St. Catherine endures the torture of the wheel by Jacopo Tintoretto.

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