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The particular illumination I focused on depicted a funereal procession accompanying the Book of Hours, a medieval "bestseller" that served as a portable prayer book as well as a notable status symbol.

A small bronze statue of a monkey holding a spike. The statue was probably intended as a decoration though the statue itself displays the Byzantine's knowledge of the world, trade, and art. There have been suggestions that it could have been part of…

This 14th century horse bit is ornately decorated and is marked with the crest of two Catalan families.

This is a Romanesque architectural frieze that was likely once part of a church or cathedral in Burgundy, France. This piece is particularly interesting, as it has elements of both Romanesque and Gothic styles, and was carved during the transitional…

Saint's medal made in Venice, Italy. Likely for use at the church nearby which held St. Nicholas' remains.

The crown of the Holy Roman Emperor, probably made in the 10th century by Otto I

This manuscript, dating to around 1350, is one of hundreds of manuscripts of Le roman de la rose, a seminal text in the history of medieval literature, and one of the most influential of the period. It was widely read, translated, and commented on…

This was placed on an altar in the 15th century in Florence, Italy. There are both angels and the Virgin Mary on the altar cloth. It was used during the time of the Italian Renaissance, which makes its relevance extremely interesting. This was a…

Cut and voided velvet with pomegranate motif indicative of the style and level of production of silk and velvet in Italy at the time