{"title":"The Creatures of the Basilica of San Michele Maggiore in Pavia","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePavia is the city where I was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHere, fog wraps itself around every corner, but when it lifts, it reveals fragments of history and myth from a glorious, mysterious, and sometimes troubled past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne of the city’s most iconic monuments is undoubtedly the Romanesque Basilica of San Michele Maggiore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFirst documented in Paul the Deacon’s \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistoria Langobardorum\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e around the middle of the 7th century AD, the Basilica has witnessed several important coronations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt is a majestic and evocative building, with stories carved into every corner. Magical creatures with warning gazes, fantastical animals born from the waters, symbols of life, symbols of death, Christian symbols and pagan ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMysterious scenes that speak of ancient peoples who chose to make their home beside a river.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe figure of Saint Michael the Archangel was greatly revered by the Lombards for his strong warrior nature, and echoes of the ancient pagan gods Wodan and Thunor can be found in him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis project was created in collaboration with artist Gil Ferraro, a skilled illustrator with a passion for history and religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eHis graphic reinterpretations of the figures carved into the capitals and arches of the Basilica gave life to this jewellery collection, each piece, as always, entirely handmade using precious materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fiore-dei-capitelli-della-basilica-di-san-michele-maggiore-di-pavia","title":"Flower of the capitals of the Basilica of San Michele Maggiore in Pavia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 925 sterling silver pendant is entirely handcrafted and was created based on a design by the artist Gil Ferraro. 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