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08/04/2024

Eclipse calculations by medieval astronomers!
1. calendar with eclipse calculations for the years 1387-1462, by Richard of Thorpe.
2. 14th Century diagram of solar eclipses.
3. Predictions for solar eclipses in the years 1431, 1433 and 1436 in a physician's folding almanac.

03/04/2024

Embroidery panels from the set of vestments for use in the feast of St. John the Baptist. Made with colored silks and gold foils.
Antonio del Pollaiolo, 1466-1488

01/04/2024

Caterina Cornaro, Venetian noblewoman, as Saint Catherine of Alexandria, 1542.

Caterina Cornaro, Queen of Cyprus, 1454-1510. In this posthumous portrait, she wears a red silk gown and a green overgown embroidered in yellow, quilted with gold and pearls. She also wears a jewelled crown with a turban and long white veil. In the background we see a wheel, the traditional attribute of St. Catherine of Alexandria.

31/03/2024

Happy Easter!
Resurrection of Christ, 15th Century Illuminated Initial (R for Resurrection)

Jesus stands atop his tomb, below, four Roman soldiers awaken from sleep. A scene of the Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian through a glass cylinder is seen on the left. The elaborate scene is inspired by roman style frescoes.

29/03/2024

Good Friday scenes from the book of hours, Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry (The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry), 1412-1416.
The pages show a progression of events from the Crucifixion to the entombment of Christ.

27/03/2024

Joan of Kent (1326-1385)

26/03/2024

Portrait of 11 year old Maria de' Medici (1540–1557)
Eldest daughter of Cosimo I de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.
Agnolo Bronzino, 1551

25/03/2024

Palm Sunday
The Isabella Breviary, 15th Century.
Christ entry into Jerusalem, followed by his disciples, has cloaks laid down before him as he approaches. Jerusalem is seen in the background and, on the border, two men climb acanthus foliage of silver-grey branches. Flowers, three birds and an ape are also seen along the border.

20/03/2024

Isabeau of Bavaria and her husband, Charles VI, King of France.

19/03/2024

Happy First Day of Spring! 🌸
Book of hours, 15th century.

14/03/2024

Perfumed gloves gained popularity during the 16th century, and continued well into the 17th century.

04/03/2024

Portrait of Maddalena Doni, by Raffaello Sanzio. Painted 3 years after her marriage to Agnolo Doni, Maddalena is around 17 years old here.

27/02/2024

Beatrice D’Este, Duchess of Milan.

16/02/2024

Parts of a gold and silver belt buckle from the 12-13th century. Found in a wall tomb.

14/02/2024

❤️ Tag your Valentine! ❣️ Miniature from Christine de Pisan Othea's Epistle showing Venus receiving hearts. 1415

14/02/2024

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11/02/2024

🏈 Ready for the big game?! Giuoco del calcio Fiorentino (Florentine kick game) was a form of football that originated during the Middle Ages in Italy. In the 15th century, it was played by the wealthy and the aristocrats.

07/02/2024

Faith, one of the 7 virtues. ✨ Her dress is inspired by the opulent ecclesiastical ornaments worn by priests. The gown features gold brocade and the collar is embellished with gold and precious stones. The hem of her bright blue and white robe is also encrusted in jewels and gold.
• Piero del Pollaiolo, 1470.

05/02/2024

✨ The Virgin Mary’s blonde hair shines with a bright gold finish. She is being crowned wearing sheer veils and a byzantine style scarf.
* Madonna of the Magnificat, 1481. Sandro Botticelli.

05/02/2024

The fresoes inside this 14th century home tell the story of The Chatelaine of Vergy.

01/02/2024

Happy February! ❤️ This coffret from 1325 depicts Frau Minne, the German goddess of love, aiming and shooting an arrow at a man. On the right, he gives her his heart. 💘

30/01/2024

St Catherine of Alexandria richly dressed in colorful fabrics. On her head, her loose hair is covered with layers of delicate, thin veils decorated with a single pearl. You can also see her crown at the back of her head. 👑

• Sandro Botticelli in the San Barnaba altarpiece, 1488.

25/01/2024

Ginevra de Benci, the girl behind one of Leonardo da Vinci’s portraits.

23/01/2024

St. Vincent wears a crimson velvet robe trimmed with pearls and precious gems.
St Vincent in the Cardinal of Portugal's Altarpiece painting by Antonio and Piero del Pollaiuolo, 1466.

19/01/2024

The short life of Mary of Burgundy, cut short after a tragic riding accident during a falcon hunt. Take a look at her incredibly thought out and detailed tomb!

Longer video: Mary of Burgundy: A Life Cut Short Lives on Through Her Incredible Tomb
https://youtu.be/ZY5NuP161M0

16/01/2024

Mary Magdalene wears a gold and red dress with a deep red overcoat lined with fur. The edges are trimmed with gold fringe. Even her shoes have a beautiful gold design!
• Gentile da Fabriano 1425

09/01/2024

Lets take a look at some of the details of this painting from 1333.
1. The mantle of the Archangel Gabriel features a tartar cloth pattern, a textile that made its way to Italy from the Mongol empire.
2. The end of the sleeve shows the angels name in gold, Gabriel.

• Details from The Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus by Simone Martini and Lippo Memmi, 1333.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas!
Nativity at Night by Geertgen tot Sint Jans. 1490

18/12/2023

Beatrice d’Este was known for her creation of new dress designs, which was one of her passions. She influenced many women throughout Milan and nearby cities with her way of dressing. She also started the trend of the Coazzone, which is the long braid she is seen wearing in the painting.
• Beatrice d’Este in the Sforza Altarpiece. 1495 ➡️ Swipe for details.

08/12/2023

Happy Hanukkah!
Medieval Menorah. Hebrew Bible, illuminated by Joseph the Frenchman, Spain. 1299-1300

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The making of a Medieval Illuminated Manuscript

Portrait of Lucrezia Panciatichi, Agnolo Bronzino 1541

Joan of Kent (1326-1385)

Hair extensions and faux braids used during the Middle Ages.

Isabeau of Bavaria and her husband, Charles VI, King of France.

A 14th and 15th century hairstyle

Perfumed gloves gained popularity during the 16th century, and continued well into the 17th century.

X-ray findings of Agnolo Bronzino’s portrait of Cosimo I de Medici in Armor.

Beatrice D’Este, Duchess of Milan.

15th century burial clothes of 33 year old Diego Cavaniglia, Count of Montella. Born in 1448, was stuck in the knee by an arrow during battle in 1481.