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Medieval Tapestry – Symbol of Wealth and Power

By: Zuzana Minarikova

Tapestries were regarded such valuable objects that during war they were seized, used as ransom or, confiscated as property of those convicted of treason. more...

Claus Sluter – Innovator of 14th Century Sculptu

By: Zuzana Minarikova

Under Sluter's direction, the family mausoleum of the Duke of Burgundy, the Chartreuse de Champmol, became an epicentre of artistic innovation in the 14th century. more...

Claus Sluter - 14th-century Sculptor

By: Zuzana Minarikova

Master of Northern Late Gothic sculpture, Claus Sluter was a prominent artist at the court of the Duke of Burgudy Philip II the Bold in Dijon, France. more...

Medieval Cistercian Architecture

By: Andrea Kirkby

The medieval Cistercian monks had an ascetic spirituality. And they created an austere, plain new Gothic architecture to embody those spiritual ideals. more...

North French Miscellany

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

The art and calligraphy in this medieval manuscript attracts calligraphers and historians from around the world. A facsimile edition is now available. more...

Art of the North French Miscellany

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

The medieval art of the North French Miscellany, one of the British Library's most important Hebrew manuscripts, shows great skill and a fine sense of humour. more...

History of North French Miscellany

By: Feature Writer Frances Spiegel

In the magnificent and luxurious North French Miscellany every page is a work of art. This Hebrew manuscript has travelled Europe and has a long and fascinating history. more...

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