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The Cloisters—the branch of the Metropolitan devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe—exhibits approximately 5,000 works of art from medieval Europe, dating from about A.D. 800 through the 15th century. The building itself incorporates elements from five medieval French cloisters and from other monastic sites in southern France. This screen saver illuminates twelve exquisite highlights from the Museum's collection.
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Saint-Guilhem Cloister, late 12th century
French
From the abbey church of Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, near Montpellier, France
Limestone
The Cloisters Collection, 1925 (25.120.1–.134)
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The Unicorn in Captivity, ca. 1495–1505
South Netherlandish
From Château of Verteuil, a seat of the La Rochefoucauld family, at Verteuil-sur-Charante, arrondissement of Ruffec (Charante), France
Wool warp, wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts
Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1937 (37.80.6)
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Tomb Effigy of Jean d'Alluye, mid-13th century
French; Carved in Loire Valley
From the Cistercian abbey of La Clarté-Dieu, north of Tours, France
Limestone
The Cloisters Collection, 1925 (25.120.201)
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Enthroned Virgin and Child, 1130–40
French; Carved in Burgundy
Birch, polychromy
The Cloisters Collection, 1947 (47.101.15)
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Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus (Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus), 1205–10
French; Made in Rouen
Cathedral of Rouen, Rouen, France
Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint
The Cloisters Collection, 1980 (1980.263.4)
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Saltcellar, mid-13th century
French; Made in Paris
Gold, rock crystal, emeralds, pearls, spinel or balas rubies
The Cloisters Collection, 1983 (1983.434)
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Doorway from Moutiers-Saint-Jean, ca. 1250
French; Made in Burgundy
From the abbey of Moutiers-Saint-Jean, near Dijon, France
Limestone with traces of polychromy
The Cloisters Collection, 1932 (32.147)
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Lion Aquamanile, ca. 1400
German; Made in Nuremberg
Copper alloy
The Cloisters Collection, 1994 (1994.244)
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The Pentecost, ca. 1150–75
Mosan
Champlevé enamel on copper gilt
The Cloisters Collection, 1965 (65.105)
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Three Holy Women at the Holy Sepulcher, early 10th century; Ottonian
North Italian; Made in Milan?
Elephant ivory
Purchase, The Cloisters Collection and Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 1993 (1993.19)
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Beaker ("Monkey Cup"), ca. 1425–50
South Netherlandish; Made in Burgundian Territories
Silver, silver-gilt, painted enamel
The Cloisters Collection, 1952 (52.50)
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The Annunciation Triptych, ca. 1425
Robert Campin and Assistant (South Netherlandish [Tournai], active by 1406, died 1444)
South Netherlandish; Made in Tournai
Oil on wood
The Cloisters Collection, 1956 (56.70)
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