This fragmented marble statue represents the allegorical personification of the virtue of Charity/Love and was sculpted by Tino di Camaino between 1320 and 1324. Together with the figures of Faith and Hope, it was originally part of the sculptural group depicting the Theological Virtues, placed above the Eastern door of the Baptistery. Charity is depicted with her head tilted to the left, framed by long, wavy hair held back by a diadem on her forehead; in her hands, she holds an unusual torch made of leaves, with two ends—one pointing upwards, symbolizing burning love for God, and the other downwards, representing love for one’s neighbor. The Theological Virtues define the spiritual life of Christians, and among them, Charity/Love is the greatest, as stated by Saint Paul in his First Letter to the Corinthians (13:13): 'So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love' The placement of these figures above the eastern portal ideally crowned the baptized with these fundamental Christian virtues as they crossed the threshold to enter the Cathedral.