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  "text": "When this carved Sienese crucifix was badly damaged by bombing in the Second World War, tiny pieces of parchment were discovered concealed inside that identified the artist and contained a prayer that he had written in 1338... 1/2",
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        "alt": "Carved wooden head of Christ. Gallery label: Lando di Pietro\n\nHEAD OF CHRIST (FRAGMENT OF CRUCIFIX)\n\n1338\n\nTempera on walnut\n\nBasilica di San Bernardino all'Osservanza, Siena. Museo Castelli\n\nX10709\n\nEX-VOTO\n\n1338\n\nInk on parchment\n\nBasilica di San Bernardino all'Osservanza, Siena. Museo Castelli\n\nX12207\n\nThis fragment of an almost life-sized crucifix is the only surviving piece of wooden sculpture by Lando di Pietro, a renowned Sienese goldsmith and architect. It demonstrates the extraordinary refinement of his technique in the sensitivity of the modelling and painting of Christ's face.\n\nThe crucifix was probably made for a Dominican confraternity in Siena. In the 18th century it was transferred to a church just outside the city. The building and sculpture were severely damaged by Allied bombing during the Second World War.\n\nLando's handwritten prayers were discovered concealed inside the head and knee of Christ.",
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