The work we are examining here is a clear example of the refinement, exuberance and level of technical sophistication attained in the manufacture of coral in late Baroque Trapani, and forces us to reconsider its classification as a “Minor Art”, now recognising it as a compendium of various art forms, resulting from the skill and virtuosity of local artisans. The piece is a dual-framed devotional plaque with a sculptural group depicting the Calvary scene in the middle.

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