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Noah's sons picking grapes. Detail from the Story of the Flood.
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Noah's sons picking grapes. Detail from the Story of...

Guinea-fowl and basket with fruit from the mosaic floor of Madaba Cathedral. 75 x 90 cm
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Guinea-fowl and basket with fruit from the mosaic floor of Mada...

Fish and fruit trees, detail from the mosaic floor of Madaba Cathedral. 75 x 90 cm
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Fish and fruit trees, detail from the mosaic floor of Mada...

Adam, Eve, and the snake. From the presbytery. Mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. The cathedral was built under Roger, Norman Duke of Apulia, and consecrated in 1088. The mosaic floor of 1166 is a compendium of medieval knowledge and mythological lore. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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Adam, Eve, and the snake. From the presbytery. Mosaic floor of the cathedral...

The signs of the Zodiac from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. September: a man in Phrygian cap pounds grapes with two wooden paddles. October: a farmer ploughing his field. The cathedral was built in 1088, the mosaic was completed in 1166. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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The signs of the Zodiac from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, s...

The signs of the Zodiac from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, southern Italy. July: a man threshing corn with a flail; August: a vintager in Phrygian cap cuts grapes and puts them into a basket. Cathedral built in 1088, mosaic completed in 1166. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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The signs of the Zodiac from the mosaic floor of the cathedral of Otranto, s...

Adam, Eve, and the snake; the Baptistery, Florence. Mosaics cover the entire cupola. They were begun in 1220 and completed a century later. The designs are by Florentine painters, among them Cimabue and the young Giotto.
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Adam, Eve, and the snake; the Baptistery, Florence. Mosaics cover the entire...

The discovery of wine. One of Noah's sons cutting a grape. Detail from the Noah-Window. Stained glass
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The discovery of wine. One of Noah's sons cutting a gr...

The temptation of Eve. Limestone lintel, around 1130
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The temptation of Eve. Limestone lintel, around...

The capitals of San Martin de Fromista, Spain. Fruit and leaf decor with small animal heads. San Martin de Fromista lies on the pilgrims' route to Santiago de Compostela. Around 1066
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The capitals of San Martin de Fromista, Spain. Fruit and leaf decor wit...

The temptation of Eve. Limestone lintel, around 1130
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The temptation of Eve. Limestone lintel, around...

The seducer, from the parable of the Foolish Virgins. Snakes and toads (sins, unclean thoughts) climb up his coat. Limestone (after 1230)
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The seducer, from the parable of the Foolish Virgins. Snakes and toads (sins, un...