{"product_id":"saint-thomas-aquinas","title":"Saint Thomas Aquinas (Demidoff Altarpiece)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Thomas Aquinas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carlo Crivelli\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1476\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e National Gallery, London\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint Thomas Aquinas\u003c\/strong\u003e was born around 1225 in Italy and became one of the greatest theologians of the Catholic Church. A Dominican friar, priest, and scholar, he devoted his life to teaching and preaching, producing the Summa Theologica, a monumental work that harmonised Christian doctrine with the philosophy of Aristotle. Renowned for his humility as well as his intellectual brilliance, he was declared a \u003cstrong\u003eDoctor of the Church\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1567 and is often called the \u003cstrong\u003eAngelic Doctor\u003c\/strong\u003e, honoured for showing\u003cstrong\u003e how faith and reason together lead the soul to God\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted for the church of San Domenico in Ascoli Piceno, this panel is part of the Demidoff Altarpiece. Carlo Crivelli presents Saint Thomas Aquinas as a Dominican teacher and steadfast defender of the faith. The saint holds a carefully painted model of a church, designed in a style familiar to the friars who worshipped there. The building appears worn, with chipped stone and plants growing from the walls, suggesting a Church in need of renewal. Yet signs of repair are visible, pointing to restoration through truth, learning, and faithful preaching. Through this imagery, Crivelli reflects Aquinas’s lifelong mission to strengthen the Church through reason guided by faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“God is an artist, and the universe is His work of art.” — \u003cem\u003eSaint Thomas Aquinas\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\"\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the size that best fits your space:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 12 in (23 x 30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 x 16 in (30 x 41 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 x 24 in (46 x 61 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23 x 30 in (59 x 77 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27 x 36 in (69 x 91 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a custom size? Message us. We are happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pictorem.com","offers":[{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 9in x 12in (Small)","offer_id":47794836898017,"sku":"2527693:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|9|12|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 12in x 16in (Small)","offer_id":47794836930785,"sku":"2527693:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|12|16|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 18in x 24in (Medium)","offer_id":47794836996321,"sku":"2527693:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|18|24|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":174.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 23in x 30in (Medium)","offer_id":47794837029089,"sku":"2527693:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|22|30|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":222.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 27in x 36in (Large)","offer_id":47794837061857,"sku":"2527693:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|27|36|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":288.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1506\/3521\/files\/Saint_Thomas_Aquinas_1.jpg?v=1769736805","url":"https:\/\/avemariadesigns.ca\/products\/saint-thomas-aquinas","provider":"Ave Maria Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}