History

  THE ANGEL BRINGS THE SOUL OF SAINT AMBROSE TO HEAVEN – SILVER BAS-RELIEF OF THE VUOLVINIO ALTAR – CIRCA 835 – BASILICA OF SAINT AMBROSE, MILAN The funeral processions hold a great significance for important personages: the body of Saint Ambrose is displayed on a catafalque: a sumptuous pall …

  LOMBARD ORNAMENTS MADE OF GOLD FOIL – DATED AFTER 675 – NATIONAL MUSEUM, BERN   The Lombard art of metalwork is witnessed by these ornamental depictions of gold foil found in a tomb discovered in Stabio: to the left an elegant flower motif; to the right a lively depiction …

  DETAIL OF THE CRUCIFIXION – FRESCO DATED AFTER 741 – CHURCH OF SANTA MARIA ANTIQUA, ROME The short male tunic, which is still worn in Italy and particularly in Rome, is purely byzantine in nature due to its ornaments: a wide band of embroidery which adorns the central part …

  THE EMPERESS THEODORA AND HER COURT CHURCH OF SAN VITALE, RAVENNA The imperial crimson violet cloak which is worn by Theodora, wife of the emperor Justinian, is embroidered on its border with the figures of the three Magi. Tunic with gem-studded embroidery, diadem with a double row of pearls …

The Yurok lived on the lower reaches of the Klamath River. They were divided into approximately fifty independent villages, fishing, hunting and agriculture. They built kayaks with the trunks of the redwoods, they enjoyed a sophisticated monetary system and had great view of the richness. An eagle’s skin was true …