medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> MEDIEVAL (aka. "Mid-evil")
> The Early Christians used carved ivory plagues as devotional
> objects.
> Early Christian churches had long-drawn naives going toward the
> altar.
> Early Christian paintings often show Christ with bear feet.
> Byzantine artists made mosaics of pieces from the Bible.
> The clergy were the only people fluid in Latin.
> Medieval monasteries were self-centered units in which monks
> could
> subside.
> During the Migration Period, artifacts travelled the world.
> The Barbarian Migration period shows many good examples of
> animals
> in art,
> such as the Vikings.
> The prow of the Oseburg ship is in the form of a fierce dragon
> with
> a long
> snot.
> A frequently rendered scene is the Crucifixation.
> The Celtics produced beautiful manuscripts, such as the Book of
> Linda's Farm
> and the Boob of Kells.
> St. Mark is represented by a winged loin.
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