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Record Number: 13802 Author(s)/Creator(s): Dallaj , Arnalda. Contributor(s): Title: Orazione e pittura tra "propaganda" e devozione al tempo di Sisto IV: il caso della Madonna della Misericordia di Ganna [once Sixtus IV issued a decree favoring the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception, texts and images favoring that doctrine proliferated; some texts, genuine or spurious, promised indulgences to the devout; and they featured excerpts from Leonardo Nogarolo's office for the feast of Mary Immaculate; the image of the Madonna della Misericordia at Varese is such an image; the church also features the monogram of the Name of Jesus popularized by the Franciscan Observants; the entire complex benefited from patronage by the Sforza family]. Source: Revue Mabillon: Nouvelle Série 8, 69 ( 1997): Pages 237 - 262. Description: Article Type: Journal Article Subject (See Also): Art History- Painting Franciscan Order Ganna, Varese, Italy- Church of San Gemolo- Image of the Madonna della Misericordia Indulgences Mary, Virgin, Saint- Doctrine of the Immaculate Conception Mary, Virgin, Saint- Image of Mary, Virgin, Saint in Art Noga Award Note: Geographic Area: Italy Century: 15 Primary Evidence: Illustrations: Table: Abstract: Related Resources: Author's Affiliation: Conference Info: - , - Year of Publication: 1997. Language: Italian ISSN/ISBN: 00353620

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