Century Christian Fresco Covered by Islamic 'Altar Tent' Discovered, May Have Been a Trophy Seized From Battle Islam and ...
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New research has found a church in medieval Italy whose high altar was surrounded by a vast Islamic tent. How did it get ...
Portomaggiore is a small city in Ferrara that has been a major port throughout history. In ancient times, it was known as ...
Tents, especially Islamic tents were among the most prized gifts in diplomatic exchanges and the most sought-after spoils on ...
A 700-year-old fresco discovered in the convent church of S. Antonio in Polesine in Ferrara, Italy, reveals that luxurious ...
A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars ...
A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the ...
Antonio in Polesine, Ferrara, depicting a luxurious blue and ... a reminder of Christians’ victory over Muslim foes in many medieval wars, and to conceal the male priest from the eyes of ...