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  ALLEGORY OF THE EARTH– MINIATURE OF THE “EXULTET”, DATING BACK TO THE 11th CENTURY– CATHEDRAL ARCHIVE, BARI The large sleeves of the female surplice were already characteristic of 11th-century fashion, as were the tight sleeves of the tunic, worn underneath, of which only the cuffs could be seen. The …

  THREE FIGURES OF SAINTS– STUCCO DECORATION FROM THE 11th CENTURY– TEMPIETTO DI SANTA MARIA IN VALLE, CIVIDALE The sharp stucco relief highlights the characteristics of 11th-century female attire: flat hairstyles with parts in the middle of the forehead, clothing with very wide sleeves, with tiny pleats, hooded, closed cloaks. …

  GROUP OF MAGNATES – DETAIL OF THE EXULTET MINIATURE, COD, VAT, LAT, 3784 – DATABLE AT THE XI CENTURY – LIBRARY, MONTECASSINO The economic Italian awakening is reflected in greater laic prestige. In the magnate’s masculine garments the byzantine tradition is still sensible and is manifested in the cut …

  DONIZONE DELIVERS HIS “VITA MATHILDIS” TO THE COUNTESS MATILDA – MINIATURE OF THE “VITA MATHILDIS” BY DONIZONE, DATABLE 1114 – VATICAN APOSTOLIC LIBRARY The sovereigns’ garments are priceless. The countess Matilda is famous because in 1077 Henry IV was humiliated by Gregory VII in her castle. Above the skirts …