Works of Art (8)
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Bifolium, from a Manuscript of the Decretals of Gratian, ca. 1290, French; Paris, Tempera and gold leaf with brown ink on parchment (1990.217) |
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Initial V from a Bible, ca. 1175–1195, French; From the Abbey of Pontigny, Tempera on parchment (1999.364.2) |
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Leaf from a Missal, ca. 1290, Northeast French; Beauvais (?), Tempera and gold leaf, on parchment (1992.238) |
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Leaf from a Qur’an manuscript, 13th–14th century, Attributed to Spain, Ink, colors, and gold on vellum (42.63) |
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Quatrefoil Plaque with Angels, second quarter of 13th century,
French (Limoges),
Champlevé enamel, copper (17.190.811) |
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Textile fragment, 14th century; Nasrid, Spain, Silk, lampas weave (29.22) |
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Textile panel, 15th–16th century, Spain or North Africa, Silk, compound weave (46.156.16) |
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Tughra (Imperial Cipher) of Süleyman the Magnificent (r. 1520–1566), ca. 1555; Ottoman, Istanbul, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (38.149.1) |
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Thematic Essays (3)
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