Saint Bartholomew: The Apostle Who Was Allegedly Skinned Alive
Few religious sculptures in the world leave visitors as stunned as the statue of Saint Bartholomew standing inside Milan Cathedral. At first glance, it appears to show a thin man draped in a robe. A closer look reveals something astonishing—the “robe” is not fabric at all. It is his own skin. Created in 1562 by […]
