{"product_id":"copy-of-crucifix","title":"San Damiano Cross","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe San Damiano Cross is made out of wood in Greve in Chianti, Italy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe San Damiano cross is the large Romanesque wood cross that hung in the abandoned chapel near Assisi. While still in his early 20’s and seeking his place in the world, Francis of Assisi was praying before this cross when he heard the voice of God commanding him to “rebuild my church.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is because of this event in Francis’ life that the cross takes on such importance in the Franciscan tradition. All Franciscans cherish this cross as the symbol of their mission from God to commit their lives and resources to renew and rebuild the Church through the power of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original cross, fashioned about 1100, hangs in Santa Chiara Church in Assisi. When in 1257, the Poor Clares moved to Santa Chiara, they took the San Damiano Cross with them and still guard it with great solicitude. The crucifix now hanging over the altar of the ancient church of San Damiano is a copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe cross is called an icon cross because it contains images of persons who have a part in the meaning of the cross. The tradition of such crosses began in the Eastern Church and was carried by the Serbian Monks to the Umbrian district of Italy. The Byzantine style was common in Italy before Cimabue and Giotto. The San Damiano Cross was one of a number of crosses painted with similar figures during the 12th century in Umbria. The purpose an icon cross was to teach the meaning of the event depicted and thereby strengthen the faith of the people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artisans who produce this cross of wood are located in Greve in Chianti, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DELLA ROBBIA","offers":[{"title":"17\" x 13\" diameter","offer_id":42961694130229,"sku":"5491","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/files\/IMG_1696.jpg?v=1708126323","url":"https:\/\/biordi.com\/products\/copy-of-crucifix","provider":"Biordi Art Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}