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Everyday Angels

"You can see the concentration on their faces."—Griffith Mann, curator
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"You can see the concentration on their faces."—Griffith Mann, curator

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Art Mentioned

Pilaster of Angels Sounding Trumpets from the Parapet of a Pulpit, Giovanni Pisano Italian, Marble (Lunense from Carrara), traces of paint, Central Italian
Pilaster of Angels Sounding Trumpets from the Parapet of a Pulpit
Workshop of Giovanni Pisano
1302–10

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