Francesco di Lorenzo Mochi was born in Montevarchi on 29 June 1580. He was a pupil in Florence of the painter Santi di Tito. Santi di Dito favored simple composition and natural form and rejected the artificiality of Mannerism. [1] With this training, there is a painterly clarity to Mochi's relief style. This is well demonstrated in all of Mochi's works. Mochi's work is never cumbersome and he is always able to convey emotion with any work he undertakes. Confirms the positive effect of training in another medium. He is a fantastic sculptor, but is often overshadowed by Bernini, who was also a famous Italian sculptor of the same generation. Mochi died in Rome on February 6, 1654. He created the Tabernacle Door with the Crucifixion of 1635-1640. It is a bronze relief representing the moment Jesus hung on the cross, saying to his mother "Woman, behold your son", then entrusted to the care of his disciple John. It is assumed that Mochi's work served as a door due to its large size, gilding, keyhole and hinges. [2] The doors of the tabernacles were considered very important to the Church at this time. Tabernacles are not only a holy place, but are used for the protection and preservation of the Body of Christ. The hosts are kept closed behind the doors of the tabernacle, because they are considered sacred and intended to be handled only by a special few. The doors served a great purpose: to keep the Eucharist away from ordinary citizens, and the decorations of the tabernacle door reflect this ideal. Mochi's tabernacle door not only shows the importance of giving up the visibility of the representation of the Body of Christ, but also shows Mochi's talent as an artist through his meticulous approach to...... middle of paper... ...ortening in the clouds and didn't fail to meticulously sculpt realistic-looking hair. He created a door of splendid workmanship which performed the sacred duty of hiding the hosts from unworthy eyes. The hosts were hidden behind the locked tabernacle to prevent contamination and protect their sacred nature. The changes in the appearance and location of the tabernacles to protect the Body of Christ show the initial concerns of the Church in that time period. The Church had control over the dissipation of the holiness inherited from the hosts. What the tabernacle doors offered were symbols on the blocked door of the Blessed Sacrament to replace the experience. This was the devotees' access to the Blessed Sacrament, the images on the door. The representation of the Crucifixion of Mochi was one of the many religious decorations found on the door of the tabernacles.