VASSALLETTO, Pietro

The best preserved and most important Romanesque cloisters in Rome, those of San Giovanni in Laterano and San Paolo fuori le mura, were built in the first half of the thirteenth century by the Vassalletto family. There is evidence that the father and son were the masters who produced the cloister of the Lateran Palace, which was constructed between 1215 and 1232 and some of whose arcades are supported by variously twisted coupled columns. They are frequently covered with delicate mosaics, and at the entrances to the inner courtyard are supported by animals.

The best preserved and most important Romanesque cloisters in Rome, those of San Giovanni in Laterano and San Paolo fuori le mura, were built in the first half of the thirteenth century by the Vassalletto family. The latter is smaller but its columns is even more lavishly decorated with mosaics.

The best preserved and most important Romanesque cloisters in Rome, those of San Giovanni in Laterano and San Paolo fuori le mura, were built in the first half of the thirteenth century by the Vassalletto family. The latter is smaller but its columns is even more lavishly decorated with mosaics.

The best preserved and most important Romanesque cloisters in Rome, those of San Giovanni in Laterano and San Paolo fuori le mura, were built in the first half of the thirteenth century by the Vassalletto family. The latter is smaller but its columns is even more lavishly decorated with mosaics.

The cloister of the Lateran Palace was constructed between 1215 and 1232 by the Vassalletto family (father and son). Some of the arcades are supported by variously twisted coupled columns which are frequently covered with delicate mosaics.

This type of marble candlestick, created to hold the Easter candle, began to be widely used in the 10th century as part of the Holy Saturday liturgy. This imposing candleholder has splendid decorations along its shaft. Divided horizontally into six registers, vegetal and animal motifs alternate with scenes of the Passion and resurrection of Christ. Below the scenes is an inscription with the names of the two authors: Nicola (Niccolò) d’Angelo and Pietro Vassalletto. The concept of the work is attributed to Pietro Vassalletto, while the attribution of the different parts remains controversial since other works definitely by Nicola d’Angelo with which it would be possible to make comparisons are not known.

This type of marble candlestick, created to hold the Easter candle, began to be widely used in the 10th century as part of the Holy Saturday liturgy. This imposing candleholder has splendid decorations along its shaft. Divided horizontally into six registers, vegetal and animal motifs alternate with scenes of the Passion and resurrection of Christ. Below the scenes is an inscription with the names of the two authors: Nicola (Niccolò) d’Angelo and Pietro Vassalletto. The concept of the work is attributed to Pietro Vassalletto, while the attribution of the different parts remains controversial since other works definitely by Nicola d’Angelo with which it would be possible to make comparisons are not known.