medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On 12/07/12, I wrote:
> Further to Ambrose of Milan:
> In the same notice, at item c) in 'Some images' for 'altar frontal' please read 'Golden Altar' (though it's called a _paliotto_ this object is an entire altar). A more conservative dating would be between 824 and 859 (the dates of the archbishop who commissioned this work). The altar was restored in 1966. Add this view of Ambrose blessing its maker, Magister Wolvinus (or Vuolvinus), as portrayed on a roundel on the altar's rear:
> http://www.geometriefluide.com/foto/PIC2301O.jpg
The altar was restored in 1996. Apologies for the misleading typo.
In the same earlier notice (no. 3 at <http://tinyurl.com/br6kvuw>) add after item o) in 'Some images' this link to a view of Ambrose enthroned as depicted in a mid-fourteenth-century panel painting (betw. 1350 and 1353) by Vitale da Bologna now in the Pinacoteca of the Musei Civici in Pesaro:
http://tinyurl.com/ckjfd2c
Best again,
JD
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