Medieval History
Martin Schongauer (c. 1430-1491), Christ and Mary Magdalene (Noli Me Tangere), Dominican Altarpiece, middle position, right side. c. 1465-1475. From an altarpiece in the Dominican Church, Colmar; the attribution is doubted by many. Musée d'Unterdenlinden, Colmar, France.
- The Ghent Altarpiece In 100 Billion Pixels
It is now possible to zoom into the intricate, breathtaking details of one of the most important works of art from the medieval world, thanks to a newly completed website focused on the Ghent Altarpiece. A stunning and highly complex painting composed...
- Sensentional Medieval Sculpture Discovery
A statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus venerated at the church in Strobierna (right) southern Poland, turns out to be a missing sculpture from Veit Stoss altarpiece in Krakow. The discovery was confirmed by Professor Piotr Skubiszewski from the University...
- Main Altar Of Kisszeben On View Again
Photo: Hungarian National Gallery / MTI Photo: Soós LajosThe main altar of the church of Kisszeben (Sabinov, Slovakia) is on view again at the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest. The altarpiece has not been put together since WWII - during the...
- Italian Trecento Panel Discovered In Hungary
A previously unknown Italian Trecento panel painting went on display today at the Damjanich János Múzeum at Szolnok. The exhibition was opened by Mária Prokopp, Professor Emeritus at Eötvös Loránd University, a noted expert of early Italian painting....
- Nottingham Alabaster Altarpieces
Drayton, Berkshire, originally uploaded by Vitrearum. In the late Middle Ages the fashionable material for altarpieces in England was alabaster, a type of gypsum, which could be found in limited quantity in parts of south Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire...
Medieval History
noli me tangere
- The Ghent Altarpiece In 100 Billion Pixels
It is now possible to zoom into the intricate, breathtaking details of one of the most important works of art from the medieval world, thanks to a newly completed website focused on the Ghent Altarpiece. A stunning and highly complex painting composed...
- Sensentional Medieval Sculpture Discovery
A statue of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus venerated at the church in Strobierna (right) southern Poland, turns out to be a missing sculpture from Veit Stoss altarpiece in Krakow. The discovery was confirmed by Professor Piotr Skubiszewski from the University...
- Main Altar Of Kisszeben On View Again
Photo: Hungarian National Gallery / MTI Photo: Soós LajosThe main altar of the church of Kisszeben (Sabinov, Slovakia) is on view again at the Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest. The altarpiece has not been put together since WWII - during the...
- Italian Trecento Panel Discovered In Hungary
A previously unknown Italian Trecento panel painting went on display today at the Damjanich János Múzeum at Szolnok. The exhibition was opened by Mária Prokopp, Professor Emeritus at Eötvös Loránd University, a noted expert of early Italian painting....
- Nottingham Alabaster Altarpieces
Drayton, Berkshire, originally uploaded by Vitrearum. In the late Middle Ages the fashionable material for altarpieces in England was alabaster, a type of gypsum, which could be found in limited quantity in parts of south Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire...