Aachen Reference library
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City in Nordrhein-Westfalia, Germany. It was the birthplace and residence of Charlemagne, ruler of the Frankish Kingdom, and remained associated
Agostino di Giovanni (1310) Reference library
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He is first documented in 1310 in Siena, when he married Lagina di Nese, who was possibly a sister of
Aguilar de Campoo Reference library
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Spanish town in the province of Palencia. The chief monument in the town is the monastery of S María la
Aigues-Mortes Reference library
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Town in Gard, southern France, in the north-western section of the Rhône Delta or Camargue. It is one of the
Åkirkeby Reference library
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Ornately carved baptismal font in church of St Hans, Åkirkeby, on the island of Bornholm, Denmark, dating to c.
Alabaster Reference library
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Term used to describe two types of stone, one of gypsum and one of limestone.
During the later Middle Ages
Alcobaça Abbey Reference library
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Cistercian abbey in Portugal. Dedicated to S Maria, it was founded as part of the policy of repopulation and territorial
Alfred Jewel Reference library
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Anglo-Saxon jewel made of gold, rock crystal, and enamel (Oxford, Ashmolean), made in the reign of King Alfred (reg
Alighieri, Dante Reference library
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He is universally recognized as the greatest poet of the Middle Ages. His masterpiece, the Divine Comedy (begun 1307 or
Altichiero (di Domenico da Zevio) Reference library
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He was one of the most important North Italian painters of the 14th century. His style is characterized by an
Ambo Reference library
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A raised platform for reading and preaching. The term first appears in the Canons of Laodicea (late 4th century
Amiens Reference library
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French city and capital of Picardy in Somme, northern France. It was founded on the River Somme on the site
Andrea da Firenze (i) Reference library
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From January 1346 Andrea was registered in the Arte dei Medici e Speziali in Florence. The earliest paintings that can
Angers Reference library
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French city, prefecture of the Maine-et-Loire département, situated on the River Maine. Located along the boundaries of the Armorican Massif
Angevin Legendary Reference library
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Luxuriously illustrated hagiographical picture book from the 14th century. The codex is fragmented; the biggest part is preserved in the
Anglo-Saxon architecture Reference library
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That there was something distinctive about Anglo-Saxon architecture was first recognized within a few years of the introduction of Romanesque
Anglo-Saxon ivories Reference library
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During the Anglo-Saxon period some of the most exquisite early medieval ivories were produced. The earliest surviving decorative bone-carvings date
Anglo-Saxon metalwork Reference library
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1. Before the 8th century
1. Before the 8th century
Anglo-Saxon painting Reference library
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Anglo-Saxon painting survives preponderantly in manuscript illumination, which was a significant art form from the arrival of the Christian missionaries
Anglo-Saxon textiles Reference library
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The textiles produced by and for Anglo-Saxons were of various types and materials. They ranged from garments and accessories to
