Santa Maria in Aracoeli


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Cappella di Sant'Antonio
The saint is not shown with the Christ-Child and a lily as is now usual, but with a book and a flaming heart. This alludes to his skill at explaining the Scriptures, and the heart refers to the Walk to Emmaus in the Gospel of Luke (Lk 24:32) where the hearts of the disciples burned within them as Christ explained the Scriptures concerning himself. The donors are shown in miniature.

(Photo borrowed from internet)
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