The arts in the middle ages, and at the period of the Renaissance (1875)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 176
for its extrême finish, is covered with a mosaic of preciousstones of différent colours, in partitions of gold ; the cross being quartered GOLD AND SILVKR WoRK. 129 in cnarael, with silver filigrco. At the back tbe names of the archiman-drite Nicolos are engraved. It is a work of the tent.h… … Fig. 89.—Byzantine Reliquary, in Enamel, brought from Jlount Athos. Tenth Centurj-(Collection of M. Sebastianof.) intrinsic value having indicated them to the uncivilised as fit objecta ofplunder during the invasions which took place after the reign of Charle-magne, but also, as we hâve elsewhere…
Art, Medieval · Art, Renaissance
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