{"product_id":"saint-catherine-of-bologna-medal-necklace","title":"Saint Catherine of Bologna Medal Necklace - Patron Saint of Artists","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Catherine of Bologna, Patron Saint of Artists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCatherine was a 15th century Poor Clare abbess who painted and illuminated manuscripts by her own hand throughout her cloistered life. Unlike most patron saints of a craft, whose connection comes through legend or a single symbolic act, Catherine's patronage rests on something rarer, actual documented work. Her paintings survive and can still be seen today. She died in 1463, and when her body was exhumed years later, it was found remarkably preserved, drawing pilgrims and artists to Bologna ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn artist, illustrator, or designer at any stage of their career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn art student graduating or entering the working world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn art teacher who saw someone's talent first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who makes things and knows the courage it takes to share them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA confirmation gift for a young woman with a serious creative life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone named Catherine or Caterina, for a birthday or personal milestone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Confirmation Gift for Catherine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eConfirmation candidates with a serious creative life tend to recognize Catherine immediately, an artist whose devotion and craft were never separate things. Most engrave a name and the date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Saint Catherine of Bologna Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis medal depicts Catherine with brush raised and palette in hand, a working artist rather than a figure holding a symbolic attribute, on a medal that is itself a work of original art. The natural gold or silver of the metal forms the illustration itself. Black ink is applied to the pendant surface and the metal shows through as the image. A shatterproof liquid glass coating seals the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalization and Engraving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe optional engraving on the reverse is rendered in Tangerine cursive. Two lines, up to 20 characters each. Most people engrave a name, a date, or a word to work by.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Catherine of Bologna's feast day is March 9.\u003c\/strong\u003e Her breviary, illustrated in her own hand five centuries ago, is still kept in Bologna. Artists have been visiting her ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sanctum Medals","offers":[{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ No","offer_id":53436366782800,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stainless Steel \/ Yes","offer_id":53436366815568,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ No","offer_id":53436366848336,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18k Gold Finish \/ Yes","offer_id":53436366881104,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/7852\/6032\/files\/Saint-Catherine-of-Bologna-Medal-Gold-frontview.jpg?v=1787388014","url":"https:\/\/sanctummedals.com\/products\/saint-catherine-of-bologna-medal-necklace","provider":"Sanctum Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}