The arts in the middle ages, and at the period of the renaissance (1870)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London, Bickers and son · leaf 66
n gold and silver work which do not date further backthan the eleventh or twelfth century represent tombs, chapels, and evencathedrals. This symbolic shape continued in use to the time of theEenaissance, but with successive modifications suggested by the architecturalstyle of each period. We thus… … stones, were lavished on their construction ; the chaser and enameller embel-lished with figures and emblems, with incidents taken from Holy Writ andfrom the lives of saints, the shrines in which are deposited their remains. We know that in the early days of Christianity the rite of baptism…
Art, Medieval · Art, Renaissance
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