{"product_id":"san-damian-cross-metal-relief-on-wood-6-75-inches","title":"SAN DAMIAN CROSS - METAL RELIEF ON WOOD, 6.75 INCHES","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis San Damian Cross features Metal Relief on Wood.  It is 6.75-inches in height..  From the renowned Goldscheider collection, it was carefully handcrafted in Italy. This striking devotional piece combines classical metalwork with natural wood, delivering museum-quality detail and timeless elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meticulous craftsmanship ensures lasting beauty, while fully insured shipping protects your investment against loss or damage. A refined addition to any gallery wall or sacred space.\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"67\"\u003eSan Damiano Cross\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most famous Christian crucifixes in the world. It is especially associated with \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaint Francis of Assisi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and the beginning of the Franciscan movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"c32iwk\" data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"262\"\u003eWhat Is It?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"482\"\u003eThe original San Damiano Cross is a large painted crucifix in the Byzantine iconographic style. It was originally displayed in the small church of \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChurch of San Damiano\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e near \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAssisi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"630\"\u003eIt was painted around the 12th century by an unknown Umbrian artist and combines Eastern Christian iconography with Western devotional traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"13blkkb\" data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"653\"\u003eWhy Is It Famous?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eAccording to tradition, while praying before this cross around 1205, Saint Francis heard Christ speak to him:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\"Francis, go and repair my house, which, as you can see, is falling into ruin.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1085\"\u003eAt first, Francis thought Christ meant the physical church of San Damiano, so he began repairing it stone by stone. Later he realized the command referred to the renewal of the entire Church through holiness, poverty, and evangelization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eThis moment is considered the beginning of Francis's vocation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1akeho7\" data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1177\"\u003eSymbolism in the Cross\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003eUnlike many Western crucifixes that emphasize Christ's suffering, the San Damiano Cross portrays Christ as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uzi3vk\" data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003eVictorious rather than defeated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wmj0at\" data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1343\"\u003eAlive and glorified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m5doj7\" data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eThe triumphant Savior reigning from the Cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1393\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eNotable figures include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1iywmk1\" data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1444\"\u003eThe Blessed Virgin Mary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1fetjdh\" data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1484\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSaint John the Apostle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16uh11\" data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1524\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eMary Magdalene\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7fhhb1\" data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003eRoman centurion figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"a7ebxy\" data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003eAngels rejoicing around Christ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xfyz9h\" data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1638\"\u003eChrist ascending into heaven at the top of the cross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"15o7mcx\" data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003eUnique Artistic Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"no-scrollbar flex min-h-36 flex-nowrap gap-0.5 overflow-auto sm:gap-1 sm:overflow-hidden xl:min-h-44 mt-1 mb-5 not-first:mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"border-token-border-default relative w-32 shrink-0 overflow-hidden rounded-xl border-[0.5px] md:shrink max-h-64 sm:w-[calc((100%-0.5rem)\/3)] rounded-s-xl\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/search-image @container\/search-image relative rounded-[inherit] h-full w-full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg 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alt=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/iiBuenO20m663XZOIGN2lQdAm12bsgeGJ16Q1s2JA-6WHrWHwSOKo1KehMN1lU6PYn6QBtwStZuVnvHOzTxSK6enJzPn-eEf-_4EL58g921BXzpGpyj6IIH5Hqk6NR4P5RNu3g2Qd1b7Or81i3xb0cgEZh6pf-DuKht367GutpwYbbNWNw_hdVVCLs9sTRRJ?purpose=fullsize\" class=\"bg-token-main-surface-tertiary m-0 h-full w-full object-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/images.openai.com\/static-rsc-4\/IxIJEoP29CKJ1B_tS9lklCYlAMo0dJS7JW_9LHgFpX0OqHws1dU4Ikjsz_eorEEtnb5bIo_WnurpAJY3UNodpHO3nIT-GsmRzQaigj2_7cmq7xbAFzT8EFBoi-ZKJCkgtTB301s4BtNKK_zUtGQeqjir8OiWM_giGrqd1bygoNo?purpose=inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003eSome details often overlooked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"196nfo8\" data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1805\"\u003eChrist's eyes are open, symbolizing His victory over death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17f2dat\" data-start=\"1806\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003eThe gold background represents heavenly glory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rz7wzh\" data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1919\"\u003eThe small rooster near Peter recalls Peter's denial of Christ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"c7jw6c\" data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003eThe top image shows Christ ascending to the Father.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5gp3tv\" data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2066\"\u003eThe hand emerging from heaven at the very top symbolizes God the Father receiving the Son.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"vwwfbd\" data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2100\"\u003eWhere Is the Original Today?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2334\"\u003eThe original San Damiano Cross is no longer in the church of San Damiano. 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