Only added the Scotti COA #16

keystone, series - Lombardy area (late 15th century)
KEYSTONE, 1490 - 1499
The keystone panels have the same decoration at the base, consisting of two flowers joined at the bottom, while the central design varies: 1) rather stylized foliage decoration; 2) acanthus leaf decoration with three jagged leaves on each side and one central one; 3) similar foliage decoration, but less plastic; 4) foliage decoration with four pointed lateral leaves and one central one; 5) flake decoration with three points and strips; 6) scaled background and Scotti coat of arms in relief; 7) three-legged pedestal holding a scroll with the writing SPQR and flowers; 8) putto with cornucopia; 9) pedestal of fruits and leaves tightened by a ribbon ending in curls. Central stem supporting an object; 10) flake decoration with tip; 11) central strip and seven lateral grooves; 12) six lateral grooves with a central heart-shaped band; 13) a bouquet of three flowers and leaves upside down, tied with ribbon ending in curls; 14)similar with flowers; 15) branch with leaves and fruit; 16) lateral scales on the bottom and putto with Scotti shield in relief

OBJECT
Keystone
MATERIAL AND TECHNIQUE
stone/sculpture
CULTURAL FIELD
Lombardy area
STORAGE PLACE
Morigi boys' college
ADDRESS
Via Giuseppe Taverna, 37, Piacenza (PC)
HISTORICAL CRITICAL NEWS
Of pleasant and elegant workmanship, they reveal some similarities with the decoration of the portal and are probably the work of Mastro Gregorio's assistants
CARD TYPE
Works/objects of art
LEGAL CONDITION
property Non-territorial public body
NATIONAL CATALOG CODE
0800148572
COMPETENT BODY FOR PROTECTION
Superintendence for Historical, Artistic and Ethnoanthropological Heritage for the provinces of Parma and Piacenza
FILING BODY
Superintendence for Historical, Artistic and Ethnoanthropological Heritage for the provinces of Parma and Piacenza
COMPILATION DATE
1981
DATE OF UPDATE
2006