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This 14th-century statue holds many mysteries.Produced in northern France, the identity of the sculptor remains unknown.What were his motivations?Made of polychromed and gilded limestone, it represents one of the most important martyrs of the Christian religion : Saint Catherine. On this second visit, we'll take a closer look at the work itself, to understand its place in 14th-century statuary.Where was it produced?What was its purpose?What style does it belong to?An analysis of this statue, housed in the Palais de Beaux Arts in Lille, will help us answer some of these questions.

Anonymous, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, mid-14th century, limestone, 71.5x24x18cm, Lille, Palais des Beaux-Arts

3D captation and text by : Clara FRYEZ, Lola MARECHAL, Emma PAOLETTI, Inès THEVIN.