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Saint Libertin and Knight Carille. From Vincent de Beauvais:Miroir Historial,French,15th. Ms 722/1196 fol.23 recto
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Saint Libertin and Knight Carille. From Vincent de Beauvais...

The fiery ascension of Prophet Elijah. Icon (late 17th)
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The fiery ascension of Prophet Elijah. Icon (late 17th)

Saint George and the dragon from Novgorod, Russia Icon (end 15th)
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Saint George and the dragon from Novgorod, Russia...

Saint George and the dragon. Icon
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Saint George and the dragon. Icon

King Arthur rides to seek the Grail. Scene from the 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 lore. See also 40-11-24/36-46
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King Arthur rides to seek the Grail. Scene from the mosaic floor of the cat...

The Three Magi riding under the star of Bethlehem, later meeting king Herod. Exonarthex
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The Three Magi riding under the star of Bethlehem, later meeting king Herod...

The Three Magi riding under the star of Bethlehem. Detail of 15-03-08/22 Exonarthex
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The Three Magi riding under the star of Bethlehem. Detail of 15-03-08/22...

Rider thrown and kicked by his horse. Scene from the 250 sq.meter mosaic from the peristyle court of Emperor Justinian's palace.The central mosaic, 250 sq.meters, shows hunting scenes, animals fighting, country life, andf children at play. 530-540 CE
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Rider thrown and kicked by his horse. Scene from the 250 sq.meter mosaic from...

Warrior-Saint. From the facade of the Holy Cross Church on Achthamar Island, Van Lake, Turkey. The church was built 915-921 for Armenian King Gagik by his master builder Manuel.
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Warrior-Saint. From the facade of the Holy Cross Church on Achthamar Island, Van...

"Bamberg Rider" Equestrian statue (1230) Perhaps Emperor Heinrich II of Staufen, King Philipp of Schwaben, or Ludwig I, the Great, King of Hungary.
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"Bamberg Rider" Equestrian statue (1230)...

The Bamberg Rider, statuary in Bamberg Cathedral. The identity of the rider is unknown; he has been variously called Saint Stephan of Hungary, King Konrad III, or Philip of Swabia. He is a symbol for the ideal German knight.
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The Bamberg Rider, statuary in Bamberg Cath...

Saint George killing the dragon, the Libyan princess behind him. Saint Nicolai Church in Kalkar, Westfalen.
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Saint George killing the dragon, the Libyan princess behind him. Sai...