Middle Ages

Karen says: I love the fabric of her dress and the richness of this image. Probably impressed churchgoers with the prospect of heavenly wealth.

A Crowned Virgin Martyr (St. Catherine of Alexandria), circa 1340 by Molly

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Karen says: Annunciations are favorites of mine and this is a beautiful one.

Bernardo Daddi: The Annunciation by our cultural archive

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Karen says: The richness and quality of the painting, the expression of the Madonna, and the modeling of the faces. Has a Byzantine quality to it.

Madonna and Child by our cultural archive

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Karen says: Look at that li'l lamb. Unintentionally adorable. I love the draperies.

St. Agnes on gilded background by Lauren

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Karen says: The serenity and purity of these faces.

Tommaso del Mazza, Maesta, Anges. by lisabelle3

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Karen says: A charming secular courtly garden. Looks like a tapestry design.

Paradise (predella panel), ca. 1445 by Molly

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Karen says: I love these portrait-statues. I'm sure they were very awe-inspiring back in the day. And my sister took this photo!

Outside Notre Dame by lerdley

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Karen says: The expression on this angel's face is pensive. And I'm impressed by his drapery.

Shiplake, Oxfordshire by Martin Beek

Karen says: Altarpieces are microcosms of the unconscious (getting into psychology) because of their layers.

School of Fra Angelico, Ashmolean Musum Oxford by Martin Beek

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Karen says: This looks like a fairy tale. It's incredible what these artisans created.

Ricami B&W by [zurro]

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Karen says: I love the lifelike presence of the cathedral statues.

France, Detail 'Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres' by yob 1976

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Karen says: This portico is very mystical and trance-like.

Chartres North Porch - central timpanum by Margaret Clough

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Karen says: Illuminated manuscripts were some of the elaborate art pieces of the times.

PSALTER LEAF Ref 153 recto by RMGYMss.

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Karen says: This is a particularly spectacular tapestry.

Paris - Latin Quarter: Musée national du Moyen Age - La Dame à la Licorne - "A Mon Seul Désir" by Wally Gobetz

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Karen says: A great photo of a Byzantine mosaic of Christ Pantocrator. A very intense facial expression. I believe one side of the face is more compassionate and the other side is more that of a judge.

Jesus Christ and his 24 ancestors, The Monastery of the Holy Savior in Chora, Istanbul by Efendi

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