Focus on St. Cecilia (Stefano Maderno) and analyze the Description.
The statue of St. Cecilia can be found lying on her right side, in a simple dress tucked between her knees. The contours of her body are visible through the implication of light fabric. The folds on her dress creating spots of light and shadow are characteristic of Baroque style. Her hands are located in front of her legs, as if her arms were bound in front. Her right index finger extends off the marble breaking the barrier between the statue and the pilgrims. St. Cecilia has her face turned away from the viewers and straight down to the earth. Her face being turned away helps display the cuts shown on the back of her neck that were made by the executioner. Even after the executioner hit her neck three times, St. Cecilia stayed alive for three days before bleeding out.
Baroque St. Cecilia