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Anastasis. Christ, descended into limbo, saves Adam,   
Eve, King David, and King Solomon.                     
Mosaic
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Anastasis. Christ, descended into limbo, saves Adam, Eve, King David, and Kin...

King David and King Solomon.                           
Detail from "The Resurrection"                         
(15-03-03/7)                                           
Mosaic
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King David and King Solomon. Detail from "The Resurre...

The Nativity. Mosaic and interior of the church.       
For details see also 15-03-03/20-23.
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The Nativity. Mosaic and interior of the church. For details see also 15-...

The arrival of the Magi. Detail of                     
the mosaic "The Nativity" 15-03-03/19.
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The arrival of the Magi. Detail of the mosaic "The Nativity...

Washing the infant Jesus. Detail from                  
the mosaic "The Nativity" 15-03-03/19.
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Washing the infant Jesus. Detail from the mosaic "The Nativity...

The Announcement to the Shepherds. Detail              
from the mosaic "The Nativity" 15-03-03/19.
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The Announcement to the Shepherds. Detail from the mosaic "The Nat...

Les Heures de la Duchesse de Bourgogne:                
Nativity;initial "D".In the margin courtly games;      
Godfather and angels.                                  
French,around 1450. MS 76/1362
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Les Heures de la Duchesse de Bourgogne: Nativity;initial "D".In...

Les Heures de la Duchesse de Bourgogne:                
Massacre of the Innocents; initial "D".                 
French, around 1450, Ms 76/1362
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Les Heures de la Duchesse de Bourgogne: Massacre of the Innocen...

Scenes from the Life of Pope Gregory.Initial "A".      
From Vincent de Beauvais:Miroir Historial,French,15th. 
Ms 722/1196 fol.10 verso.
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Scenes from the Life of Pope Gregory.Initial "A". From Vincent de Beauvais...

The Council of Clermont:Pope Urban excommunicates      
King Philip I (1095).Below: Pope Urban preaches to     
the ladies of the court.Initial "E".                   
From Vincent de Beauvais:Miroir Historial,French,15th. 
Ms 722/1196
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The Council of Clermont:Pope Urban excommunicates King Philip I (1095).Bel...

The Adoration of the Magi.                             
Detail of the Birth of Jesus                           
Icon (late 17th)
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The Adoration of the Magi. Detail of the Birth of J...

Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) on a throne supported
by griffins. 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 was completed in 1166.       
See also 40-11-24/36-46
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Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) on a throne supported by griffins. From the m...