THE SAMARITAN AT THE WELL

THE SAMARITAN AT THE WELL – FRESCO OF THE XI CENTURY – CHURCH OF SANT’ANGELO IN FORMIS

A beautiful example of feminine XI century apparel, a testament to the pursuit of elegance: the wide mail, decorated around the neckline with an elaborate strip of embroidery and outlined with pearls, allows the viewer to glimpse the tunic beneath with double outlining around a more modest neckline.

On her head a veil laid with a small tassel.