Castello Roganzuolo Altarpiece

The painting is a triptych with three narrow round-topped sections holding the standing figures, which was by then a rather old-fashioned format.

During the First World War the area was invaded by the Austrian Empire and monsignor Giovanni Pizzinato, the town's parish priest, hid the work from them in the church's attic - he was interrogated and arrested but did not reveal its hiding place.

The humidity in the attic damaged it colours and it was rediscovered after the war in poor condition.

Much of the work is irretrievably damaged and its fourth cymatium panel showing the dead Christ with angels is still lost.

[2][3] A copy of all four panels now stands in the church, in the original elaborate frame.