# St Catherine Refusing to Worship Idols

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## Artwork

- Artist: [MASOLINO da Panicale](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707>)
- Date: 1401-1450
- Technique: Fresco

## Commentary

The picture shows the scene on the lunette of the left-hand wall, depicting St Catherine Refusing to Worship Idols. In an elaborate temple setting, Catherine is pointing toward heaven, while the emperor, here bareheaded, gazes up at the idolatrous statue atop the altar. His retainers are crowded behind them, one of them, only partially visible, is sounding a trumpet.

## Related artworks

- [Annunciation to Zacharias \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/annunciation-to-zacharias-detail-rf5e472e6c5c177>)
- [Conversion and Beheading of Empress Faustina](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/conversion-and-beheading-of-empress-faustina-rbf797768633ef9>)
- [Crucifixion \(altar wall\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/crucifixion-altar-wall-r1afa3d98427020>)
- [Crucifixion \(altar wall\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/crucifixion-altar-wall-r707ccda4764ee0>)
- [Feast of Herod \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/feast-of-herod-detail-r13d866cb545b44>)
- [Feast of Herod \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/feast-of-herod-detail-r595ad2df2035f5>)
- [Founding of Santa Maria Maggiore](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/founding-of-santa-maria-maggiore-rc1ab85a37272d9>)
- [Frescoes in the Cappella Brancacci \(right view\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/frescoes-in-the-cappella-brancacci-right-view-r8e40e7f513781d>)
- [God the Father Surrounded by Angels \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/god-the-father-surrounded-by-angels-detail-r8ea1d620fef515>)
- [Healing of the Cripple and Raising of Tabatha \(left view\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/healing-of-the-cripple-and-raising-of-tabatha-left-view-r10d31c5c608747>)
- [Healing of the Cripple and Raising of Tabatha \(right view\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/healing-of-the-cripple-and-raising-of-tabatha-right-view-r66cb0f3d915907>)
- [Healing of the Cripple \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/masolino-da-panicale-r9bda64c59c5707/healing-of-the-cripple-detail-rd5fc3fbd7ecf57>)

## Attribution

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