Pietro Antonio Ferro Fresco Restored in Polla
December 16 2025
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Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
An early 17th century fresco attributed to Pietro Antonio Ferro in the Franciscan Sanctuary of San Antonio in Polla has been conserved and revealed to the public. The scene, depicting The Descent into Hell, is located in the same church where in 2010 a statue of Saint Anthony was found to be shedding tears.
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