Tiara Miter Collection

St. Augustine, in bishop's dress, is seated between two youth, with an open book resting on his knees;they are
3561268 St. Augustine, in bishop's dress, is seated between two youth, with an open book resting on his knees;they are surrounded by festive angels

Portrait of a bishop. Drawing by Titian, in the Gabinetto dei Disegni e delle Stampe, at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence Florence Uffizi Gallery

Sistine Madonna, detail, oil on canvas, Raffaello Sanzio (1483-1520), Gemaldegalerie, Dresden Germany Dresden, Gemaldegalerie Painting High Renaissance, Renaissance

Sant'Egidio or Saint Giles; miniature by Bartolomeo di Fruosino. Museum of S. Marco, Florence Illumination Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Sleeping lion, detail of the Monument of Pope Clemente XIII; work by Antonio Canova kept in St.Peter's Basilica, the Vatican State of the Vatican City St.Peter's Basilica

Statue of Prudence, detail from the Monument of Paolo III; work by Guglielmo Della Porta kept inside St.Peter's Basilica

Mosaics from the sepulchral chapel of Pope PioIX, San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura Basilica, Rome Rome Basilica of San Lorenzo fuori le Mura, Chapel of Pio IX Mosaic Arts and handicrafts of XIX century

Bronze portal carried out by Filarete. Sculptural work positioned on the facade of St.Peter's Basilica, Vatican City State of the Vatican City Door Early Renaissance, Renaissance

Monument of Pope Sisto IV, work in bronze by Antonio del Pollaiolo kept in St.Peter's Museum of Historical Artistic Treasure, in St.Peter's Basilica

Statue of Justice, detail of the Monument of Paolo III; State of the Vatican City Funerary Monument Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Monument of Pope Paolo III, work by Gugliemo Della Porta preserved in St.Peter's Basilica, in the Vatican State of the Vatican City St.Peter's Basilica Funerary Monument Mannerism

Statue of Pius VI Praying, by Antonio Canova and associates, inside St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican State of the Vatican City St

Bust of the statue of Justice, detail of the Monument of Paolo III; work by Guglielmo Della Porta kept in the inside of St.Peter's Basilica

Marble altar piece portraying the meeting of Leone Magno with Attila, a work by Alessandro Algardi kept in the The Colonna Chapel in St.Peter's Basilica

Pope Clemens VII crowning Charles V emperor, sculpture by Baccio Bandinelli (pope) and Giovan Battista Caccini (emperor); Florence, Palazzo Vecchio (Palazzo della Signoria), Salone dei Cinquecento

St. Antonino, bronze work by Fra Domenico Portigiani preserved in the Church of S. Marco in Florence Florence Church of S

Tomb of Cardinal Pietro Riario by Mino da Fiesole and helpers, located in the Santissimi Apostoli Church in Rome. Rome Santissimi Apostoli Church Funerary Monument High Renaissance, Renaissance

Sarcophagus of the Bishop Bonifacio from Modena commissioned by himself when he was still alive. The work is a follower of Balduccio from Pisa preserved in the Cathedral of Como

Statue depicting St. Abbondio flanked by two episodes of his life. Detail of the carved wooden altarpiece by the workshop of Giovan Angelo del Maino

Statue depicting St. Abbondio flanked by Stories of his life. Detail of the carved wooden altarpiece by the workshop of Giovan Angelo del Maino

Monumental altar with statues of Jesus Christ resurrected, St. Peter and St. Paul; in the Chapel of Liberty, in St. Martin's Cathedral, Lucca. Lucca St

A tiara, some books and some reliquaries inside a small cabinet. Trompe-l'oeil work by Fra Giovanni da Verona, section of the choir stalls of the Cathedral of Siena

View of the side of the Anagni Cathedral with the statue of Pope Boniface VII placed inside a niche above the portal. Anagni Commemorative Equestrian Monument Middle Ages, Europe

Sarcophagus of Archbishop Antonio La Lignamine attributed to Giovan Battista Mazzolo, located in Messina's Cathedral. Messina Cathedral Funerary Monument High Renaissance, Renaissance

Cardinal Niccol Forteguerri's tomb in the Church of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere in Rome. Rome Church of Saint Cecilia Funerary Monument Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Cardinal Adam Eston's tomb in the Church of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere in Rome. Rome Church of Saint Cecilia Funerary Monument Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Glazed terracotta bust of St. Linus, attributed to Andrea della Robbia and located in the Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra in Volterra Volterra Cathedral, interior Bust

Tomb of Cardinal Pietro Riario, detail with the sarcophagus, found in the Santissimi Apostoli Church in Rome. Rome Santissimi Apostoli Church Tomb Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods

Marble relief depicting Saint John and Saint Leo, located inside the Saint John in Lateran Baptistry in Rome. Rome Saint John in Lateran Baptistry Relief Renaissance

Tomb slab of bishop Carlo Bartoli, in the Cathedral of Siena. Graffito design by Antonio Federighi and Giuliano da Como, according to the drawing of Pietro del Minella

Statue of Saint Gregory. Sculpture by Michelangelo located on the Piccolomini Altar in Siena's Cathedral. Siena Cathedral Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue of Saint Pius. Sculpture by Michelangelo located on the Piccolomini Altar in Siena's Cathedral. Siena Cathedral Statue Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Tommaso Orsolino's marble antependium with Saint Bruno in adoration found in Pavia's Carthusian Monastery. Certosa di Pavia Carthusian Monastery Low Relief, Basrelief Baroque

Marble altar with the stories of St. Abbondio located at the base of the wooden altarpiece by the workshop of Giovan Angelo del Maino. Cathedral, Como

Carved wooden altarpiece with the Stories of the life of St. Abbondio, It's a Lombard masterpiece from the beginning of the sixteenth century located in the cellar of the Cathedral of Como

Virgin with Child and Saints. Altar piece in glazed terracotta by Andrea della Robbia located inside the Oratory of Our Lady of the Good Counsel in Prato

The dossal of the Piccolomini altar in Siena's Cathedral. Sculpture by Andrea Fusina and Andrea Bregno. Siena Cathedral Altar Late Renaissance, Renaissance

Statue of Saint Zenobius on the facade of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (the Duomo) in Florence. Florence Statue Arts and handicrafts of XIX century, Nineteenth century, 19th century

Statue of Pope Julius III by Vincenzo Danti, Perugia. Perugia Piazza IV novembre. Statue Mannerism, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

Frontal with St. Ambrose defeating the Aryans, by Giuseppe Rusnati, in the Cappella di Sant'Ambrogio in the Church of the Carthusian monastery of Pavia Certosa di Pavia Carthusian monastery

Third window of the faade of the Certosa of Pavia with a candelabrum and busts of bishops. Pavia Monastery High Relief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Detail of the main Portal of the Certosa of Pavia with figures of a bishop and some prelates. Certosa di Pavia gate Low Relief, Basrelief High Renaissance, Renaissance

Sacellum of Donato dei Medici in Pistoia's Cathedral. Pistoia Cathedral Low Relief, Basrelief Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe

Statue of Saint Jacob from the Dossal of Saint Jacob found in Pistoia's Cathedral. Pistoia Cathedral Statue Middle Ages, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D.. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Mosaic with the enthroned virgin between Saint Gennaro and Saint Restituita: work kept in the Cathedral of Naples. Naples Cathedral Mosaic Gothic, Middle Ages, Europe

Statue of Pope Martin V. Cathedral, Milan Milan Cathedral Sculpture Early Renaissance, Renaissance, Renaissance-Baroque styles and periods, Europe, First and Second Millennium A.D

The head of King Sargon II. Assyrian bas relief on exhibit at the Egyptian Museum in Turin. Turin Egyptian Museum Low Relief, Basrelief Mesopotamian/Babylonian/Assyrian Civilization, Asia

Sixteen century papal blazon of Pope Pius IV (Giovan Angelo de Medici) located in the ceiling of the Basilica of S. Giovanni in Laterano, Rome. Rome Basilica of S

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"Exploring the Majestic Tiara Miter: A Glimpse into Vatican's Artistic Treasures" Step into a world of divine artistry as we delve into the captivating beauty of the tiara miter. This exquisite portrait by Titian, housed in Florence's Uffizi Gallery, unveils the regal presence of a bishop adorned with this iconic headpiece. Raffaello Sanzio's Sistine Madonna mesmerizes us with its intricate details, including a delicate depiction of the tiara miter. The oil on canvas masterpiece, residing in Dresden's Gemaldegalerie, showcases how this ornate accessory adds an ethereal touch to religious iconography. Bartolomeo di Fruosino's miniature artwork at Florence's Museum of S. Marco introduces us to Sant'Egidio or Saint Giles, where even in diminutive form, the tiara miter stands out as a symbol of spiritual authority and reverence. Moving beyond paintings, Antonio Canova's Sleeping Lion monument within St. Peter's Basilica reveals another facet of this grandeur. Here we witness how even sculptures pay homage to papal tradition through subtle inclusion of the tiara miter. Guglielmo Della Porta’s Statue of Prudence further exemplifies this motif within St. Peter’s Basilica; it serves as a reminder that wisdom and guidance are embodied by those who wear such distinguished headgear. The mosaic masterpieces adorning Pope Pius IX’s sepulchral chapel at Rome’s San Lorenzo Fuori le Mura Basilica transport us to an era when these stunning works celebrated both faith and artistic brilliance while incorporating elements like the tiara miter. Filarete’s bronze portal on St. Peter’s Basilica façade beckons visitors towards awe-inspiring wonders held inside.