Stories of St. Jerome by Alessandro Allori

Stories of St. Jerome 1577

alessandroallori

Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy

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"Stories of St. Jerome" is a fresco by Alessandro Allori, painted in 1577 and located in Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy. It depicts St. Jerome, a 4th-century scholar, in a cave with a lion at his feet. Jerome is known for his translation of the Bible into Latin and his austere lifestyle, which is represented in the painting by his simple clothing and the skull, a symbol of mortality. The fresco is an example of Mannerist art, characterized by elongated figures, dramatic compositions, and a heightened sense of emotion.