Mediaeval Collection (#3)

Alfons X, (1221-1284), called the Wise. King of Castile, Leo?n and Galicia from 30 May 1252 until his death. Engraving of king

Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560 636) Archbishop of Sevil
Spanish literature. 7th century. Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560 636) Archbishop of Seville and Doctor of the Church. In Qua Grammatica et Historica. Book cover. Published in Madrid, 1599

Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). Divi Bernardi Abratis ad
Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153). French abbot and the primary builder of the reforming Cistercian order. Divi Bernardi Abratis ad sororem modus. Books prologue. Published in Venice

Ramon Llull (1232-1315). Majorcan writer and philosopher. Ca
Ramon Llull (1232-1315). Majorcan writer and philosopher, logician and a Franciscan tertiary. He wrote the first major work of Catalan literature. Image from De Nova Logica

Islamic Art. Turkey. Anatolia. Sultanhani Carvanserai. Built
Islamic Art. Turkey. Anatolia. Selyucids period. Sultanhani Carvanserai. Built from 1226 to 1229. The Caravanserai are building for protecting from thieves

The Ashburnham Pentateuch. 6th-7th century Latin Illuminate
The Ashburnham Pentateuch or Tours Pentateuch. Late 6th or early 7th century Latin Illuminated manuscript of the Pentateuch (the first five book of the Old Testament). Miniature of Moses

Llibre Verd (Green Book). Book of Privileges of the City of Barcelona. Miniature. Copy iluminated by Arnau Penna in 1380. Oath of allegiance to the king. Municipal Archives of History. Barcelona

Italy. Milan. Porta Nuova. Medieval gate. It is sited along the ancient Navigli Ring on the perimeter of the medieval walls of the city. Originally built in the 12th century

Italy. Pavia. The Castle of Visconti. 1360-1366. By Galeazzo
Italy. Pavia. The Castle of Visconti. Built between 1360-1366 by Galeazzo II Visconti (1320-1378). Is now the Civic Museum

Italy. Pavia. The two medieval towers. Leonardo Da Vinci Squ
Italy. Pavia. The two medieval towers. Erected between 12th and 13th centuries. Leonardo Da Vinci Square

Italy. Milan. Cathedral. Gothic. 15th century. Interior
Italy. Milan. Cathedral. Gothic style. 15th century. Polychromed marble mosaics from Candoglia decorating the pavement inside the temple

Turkey. Bursa. Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque ). Built between 1396
Turkey. Bursa. Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque ). Built in the Seljuk style, it was ordered by the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I and built between 1396 and 1399. The mosque has 20 domes and 2 minarets. Exterior

Decretum Gratiani. Written in the 12th century. Miniaure. 14
Decretum Gratiani or Condordia discordantium canonum. Collection of a Canon law compiled and written in the 12th century. Miniaure. 14th century. Group of nuns wearing a girl

Martin-du-Canigou. Tombstone. Reliefs represent: The funeral
Martin-du-Canigou. Monastery built in 1009 in the Pyrenees. Tombstone. Reliefs represent: The funeral procession of the abbot Arnau de Corbiat (14th century). Pillar of the cloister of the Monastery

Spain. Castile-Leon. Coca. Coca Castle. 15th century. Mudejar
Spain. Castile-Leon. Coca. Coca Castle. It was built by the Archbishop of Seville and Don Alonso de Fonseca y Ulloa. 15th century. Mudejar style

Medieval ship. Carrack. French Navy. Miniature
History of navigation. Medieval ship. Carrack. French Navy. Miniature. 15th century. Castel of Chantilly. France

Syria. The Citadel of Aleppo. Entrance
islamic art. The Citadel of Aleppo. The majority of the construction as it stands today is thought to originate from the Ayyubid period. 13th-15th centuries. Entrance

The Hundred Years War. Bertrand du Guesclin (1320-1380) figh
The Hundred Years War. Conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453 between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France to control the French throne

Spain. Andalusia. Medina-Azahara. Mosque of Aljama. Ruins
Spain.Andalusia. Medina-Azahara. Fortified arab muslim medieval palace-city, built by Abd-ar-Rahman III al -Nasir (912-961). Ummayad Caliph of Cordoba. Mosque of Aljama. Ruins

Spain. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Portico de la Gl
Spain. Galicia. Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. Portico de la Gloria. Detail archivolts. Built by Master Mateo. 12th century. Romanesque style. Elders tuning the organistrum

Spain. Toro. Church of Saint Mary the Great. Southern entranc
Spain.Toro. Church of Saint Mary the Great. Southern entrance. The Majesty Portico. 13th century. Decorated with polychrome sculptures depicting scenes of the life of the Virgin. Gothic style

A copy of a reliquary made in Scandinavia at the end of the
Copy of a reliquary made in Scandinavia at the end of the 10th cent. The wooden casket was clad with elk horn and gilt-bronze bands. The form imitated a Viking house

Spain. Catalonia. Church of Santa Maria Conesa Virgen Mary
Spain. Catalonia. Church of Santa Maria Conesa. Virgen Mary. Built in 14th century (1339-1347). Gothic style. General contractor Guillem Pedrola

Spain. Castile and Leon. View of the Coca Castle. 15th centu
Spain. Castile-Leon. Coca. Coca Castle. It was built by the Archbishop of Seville and Don Alonso de Fonseca y Ulloa. 15th century. Mudejar style

Gothic Art. Spain. Catalonia. Girona. Calvary. 13th Century. Sant Pere de Galligants Archaeological Museum

Belmonte castle. A Plateresque window with decoration. La Ma
Belmonte castle. Built by John Pacheco between 1456 and 1470 over another fortification of 1324. Gothic transition to plateresque

Norman-Gothic art. Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace. 12th
Norman-Gothic art. Cathedral of Our Lady of Grace. Built between the 12th and 13th centuries. National Monument. Facade. Cuenca. Spain

The Alhambra. 14th Century. Mexuar. Granada. Andalusia. Spai
The Alhambra. 14th Century. Nasrid period. Mexuar. Initiated by Abu-LWalid Isma il and rebuilt by Yusuf I and Mohammad V, between 1333 and 1391. Granada. Andalusia. Spain

Sailboat sailing in Adriatic Sea, near the wall of Dubrovnik. Croatia

CROATIA. DUBROVNIK. Minceta tower designed by Michelozzi in 1461

XVIth century icon depicting the Annunciation. Italo-Cretan School. Franciscan Monastery Museum. Dubrovnik. Croatia

Coca castle. Castile and Leon. Spain
Coca castle. Initiated in 1453 by order of Don Alonso de Fonseca, archbishop of Seville and master of Coca. Partial view. Coca. Province of Segovia. Castilla-Leon. Spain

Two lovers in the garden. Miniature. Chantilly castle. France

Belmonte castle. Castile-La Mancha. Spain
Belmonte castle. Built by John Pacheco between 1456 and 1470 on other fortification of 1324. Gothic transition to plateresque

Jesus is brought before Herod. Codex of Predis (1476). Italy
Jesus is brought before Herod. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

The High Priests remember to Pilate that Jesus had prophesied that he would rise. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

The three Marys announce to the disciples that Jesus has risen. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Jesus before Pilate who tries to convince the Jews to set free him. Illuminated pages of the Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

The end of the world and the Last Judgement. The confession of sinners. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

The Court of Herod with John the Baptist chained at the instigation of Herodias. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

The end of the world and the Last Judgement. The sea will burn. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Risen Jesus announces to the disciples the coming of the Holy Spirit. Illuminated pages of the Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

The end of the world and the Last Judgement. In heaven you will hear the voices of the crowd shouting, Hallelujah, Hallelujah... and the righteous will be called to the banquet

The end of the world and the Last Judgement. The disciples preached among the people as Jesus had said. Illuminated pages of the Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Jesus heals the sick on Saturday with his arm prevented. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Peter denies knowing Jesus for the third time. Then, he remembers Jesus had already told that before the cock crows he would have betrayed three times. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin

After the Sanhedrin, Jesus is handed over to Pilate. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

After having prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane, an angel from heaven comes to comfort. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

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