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13th-Century Christian Fresco Covered by Islamic 'Altar Tent' Discovered, May Have Been a Trophy Seized From Battle
Century Christian Fresco Covered by Islamic 'Altar Tent' Discovered, May Have Been a Trophy Seized From Battle Islam and Christianity are two of the major religions in the world. Little did people ...
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'Altar tent' discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity
"Islamic textiles were associated with the ... the jewels depicted in the fresco with a rare surviving jewelled textile made by Arab craftsmen, the mantle of the Norman King Roger II of Sicily ...
700-year-old Italian fresco reveals medieval church's use of Islamic tents
A 700-year-old fresco discovered in the convent church of S. Antonio in Polesine in Ferrara, Italy, reveals that luxurious Islamic tents were used to conceal altars in medieval European churches, ...
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Rediscovered fresco reveals Islamic tents in medieval Christian churches
"Islamic textiles were associated with the ... the jewels depicted in the fresco with a rare surviving jeweled textile made by Arab craftsmen, the mantle of the Norman King Roger II of Sicily ...