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THE WORSHIP OF THE MAGI– MINIATURE OF THE VATICAN LATIN CODE 39, FROM THE 13TH CENTURY– VATICAN APOSTOLIC LIBRARY   An incredibly clear example of a hood that covers Our Lady’s shoulders over the cape draped over her arms. Tunic with rich gold, embroidered sandals. In the images of the …

    MARTYRDOM AND DEATH OF ST. CATERINA D’ALESSANDRIA – PAINTING DATABLE BACK TO THE 13th CENTURY– MUSEO CIVICO, PISA   The luxury which began to spread in the 13th century, beyond the circle of kings and magnates, is witnessed by the silky cape of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria, woven in …

  THE VIRGIN– 13th CENTURY MOSAIC– BASILICA DI SAN MARCO, VENICE   The frontal image of the standing Virgin allows you to admire the majestic grace of the hooded cape embroidered with gold stars, draped on the shoulders and embellished at the edges with knotted golden fringe; the wide tunic …

    MAESTRO DEL BIGALLO – MIRACLE FOR THE DEMON POSSESSED MAN (PART OF THE ST. ZENOBI FIGURE, FROM 13th CENTURY) – MUSEO DELL’OPERA DEL DUOMO, FLORENCE   In its soft linearity, the clothing of the second half of the 13th century obtains simple results yet perfect elegance. The long …

  FREDERICK II OF SWEDEN– BIBLIORUM REGUM B. 27 INF. – 13TH CENTURY – BIBLIOTECA AMBROSIANA, MILAN Frederick II of Sweden, the great King of Sicilyand Emperor, preserves the pomp of Byzantine tradition of the Norman Kings with its clearly hieratic character: gemmed scarf (loros), cape with embroidered patterns (orbicular), …