Saint Catherine Of Alexandria, Sculpted By Cristoforo Solari (c. 1460–1524) - The Historian's Hut

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Saint Catherine Of Alexandria, Sculpted By Cristoforo Solari (c. 1460–1524) - The Historian's Hut

This artwork, sculpted by the Italian artist Cristoforo Solari, was inspired by the stories of Saint Catherine of Alexandria. Although this saint became incredibly popular in the Middle Ages, there is little-to-no evidence that this saint actually existed. There are no ancient historical references about her, no known early cult followings in reverence to her, no early artistic representations of her, and no ancient archeological artifacts that …