Above the altar is a statue of Saint Catherine by Giulio Mazzoni from 1575. The statue is a mature work that opened a new era in Mannerist sculpture with its solemn and soft cloths, proto-classicist attitude, composure and chiaroscuro features. The setting of the statue in a Tuscan-style altar made entirely of white marble. The statue bears the signature of the artist on its pedestal.
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