Mediæval art, from the peace of the church to the eve of the renaissance, 312-1350 (1904)
Lethaby, W. R. (William Richard), 1857-1931 · London, Duckworth and co.: New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 112
Chosroes, recognising theirown national costumes in those of thethree kings, forbore to destroy thechurch. The inner walls were decor-ated with mosaics until a late period.Inside the gable wall was a great Tree of Jesse; aroundthe choir the New Testament story; and in the navesymbolic buildings… … Fig. 31. Byzantine candlestick in the Cairo Museum. 6o ST. CATHERINE SINAI The convent of St. Catherine at Sinai is an undoubtedexample of a monastery of the time of Justinian. It is afortified stronghold surrounded by a square of high thickwalls. Within, the church is set down obliquely and…
Art, Medieval
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