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  LINING OF THE CLOAK OF ROGER II, KING OF SICILY– DATED AROUND THE MIDDLE OF THE 12TH CENTURY– KUNSTHISTORISCHES MUSEUM, VIENNA  The lining of Roger II’s cloak is an example of the decorative richness of the silky fabrics woven inSicily by Arab artisans of the Royal Factory. The large …

  IL MARTIRIO DI SAN VINCENZO (St. Vincent’s Martyrdom) (PART OF A FRESCO DATABLE BACK TO 1007) – CHIESA DI S. VINCENZO, GALLIANO The simplicity of the male clothing at the beginning of the 11th century testifies with an overall preciseness of the short tunics – tight at the sleeves …

  POPE PASCHAL II AND HENRY II – MANUSCRIPT 373 LATE XI CENTURY – CAMBRIDGE The pontifical apparel corresponds to the descriptions found in documents of the time. Take special note of the snow-white rounded Phrygian, the wide casual and the sacred pallium embellished with crosses which drapes over the …

  SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF SAINT ALEXIS – FRESCO DATED AFTER 1080 – UNDERGROUND BASILICA OF SAINT CLEMENT, ROME The Pope wearing a white Phrygian on his head and the sacred pallium, of which one may glimpse the backwards falling corner, wears a splendid silken chasuble adorned with circular …

  THE CARRING OF THE RELICS OF SAINT CYRIL – FRESCO DATED AFTER 1080 – UNDERGROUND BASILICA OF sAINT CLEMENT, ROME An interesting image of a late XI century procession. The Pope is wearing a white cone-shaped Phrygian, circled by one braid. The snow-white sacred pallium decorated with black crosses is …