Pisa, Monumental Cemetery: “Thebaid”, Stories of the Hermits and the Holy Fathers inspired by the Vitae Patrum by the Dominican Domenico Canon Cavalca. The lower part of the work depicts a river full of fish and a monk in the center pulling in a net. On the left, another monk approaches the city gate with a loaded camel . On the right, a monk works the land. Frescoes by Buonamico Buffalmacco, 1336/1341. Camposanto Monumentale, Pisa (PI), Toscana - Tuscany, Italia - Italy
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Pisa, Monumental Cemetery: “Thebaid”, Stories of the Hermits and the Holy Fathers inspired by the Vitae Patrum by the Dominican Domenico Canon Cavalca.
The lower part of the work depicts a river full of fish and a monk in the center pulling in a net. On the left, another monk approaches the city gate with a loaded camel . On the right, a monk works the land.
Frescoes by Buonamico Buffalmacco, 1336/1341.
Camposanto Monumentale, Pisa (PI), Toscana - Tuscany, Italia - Italy

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Nov 25, 2025

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Italy Tuscany Pisa Cemetery Art Artwork Painting Fresco Buonamico Buffalmacco Il Trecento 14th Century Medieval Art Gothic Religion Christianity Domenico Cavalca Thebaid Eremita Hermit Tree Saint Monk Work Fishing Fish Net Fisherman Camel Town Gateway Agriculture Peasant River Vitae Patrum

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