Filippo della Valle (1698-1768)
The Ascension of St. Teresa of Avila
Sculpture
Chapel of St. Teresa, Church of Santa Maria della Scala, Rome
Literature at the church identifies the artist as "Filippo Vale" but
does not name the work. The subject matter could be the ascension
to Heaven of the saint's soul, or it could refer to Teresa's reported
episodes of ascension during prayer.
More of St. Teresa of Avila
Photographed at the
site by Richard Stracke