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San Marino people have always
ascribed their independence to the protection of their founder
Saint, Marino. The widespread devotion to the founder Saint
has also a great civil relevance. The Saint’s images can be
found in many public buildings, both laic and religious, and
in private ones. The finest works are located in the
Government Building.
The Museum’s collection also
includes the 17th century high altar piece of the church
dedicated to Saint Chiara (among the saints here portrayed is
a beautiful image of a young Saint Marino) and small works of
different provenance from the 16th to the 18th century, among
which a beautiful panel painting of the 16th century from the
Tuscan School.
Less numerous are the images of
Saint Agata, joint patron saint of the Republic since 1740,
that is since the end of Cardinal Alberoni’s occupation (on 5
February, Saint Agata’s Day). Here she is depicted in a 17th
century painting while suffering martyrdom and in a polychrome
wooden bust coming from the Government Building.
The cases contain some objects once used for
the activities of the major San Marino Institutions, such as
the urns and balls used to vote in Parliament and the precious
18th century cover containing the form of oath of the Captains
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