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Discover the origins of medieval art in a short video.
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Browse a magnificent illuminated manuscript. (Use the zoom tools under the manuscript to zoom in and out.)
Website 3
Explore the lavish pages of the Book of Kells.
Website 4
Watch a video about how medieval manuscripts were made.
Website 5
See a fantastic gold and silver reliquary in the shape of a hand. (Click on "Medieval 144, Arm Reliquary of St. Babylas" underneath the "Explore Collections" box for an audio clip about the object.)
Website 6
Find out about medieval goldsmiths and the techniques they used.
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See a dazzling medieval crown studded with rubies, sapphires and pearls.
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Discover all kinds of weird and wonderful animals in medieval manuscripts known as "bestiaries". (Choose an animal then click on a picture.)
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Zoom in on a beautiful medieval tapestry. (Click on the picture then use the zoom tools on the left.)
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Watch an embroiderer recreate a piece of medieval embroidery.
Website 11
See examples of what late-medieval clothing may have looked like. (The clothing was made for a production set in the time of Henry VIII.)
Website 12
Design your own medieval coat of arms with a downloadable activity. (Click on the pdf link.)
Website 13
See the medieval stained glass windows of Chartres Cathedral in France. (Skip 2 minutes into the clip.)
Website 14
Explore bold geometric patterns used in Islamic ceramics, textiles and architecture.
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About this book
Patterns from art history
Medieval patterns
- A unique introduction to medieval art and artefacts for older children and adults. Featuring images, motifs and colours typical of the Middle Ages taken from textiles, ceramics and architecture.
- Includes fascinating information about each design, the artefacts on which it appeared, how the objects would have been used in medieval times, and an example of the original colours used to decorate it.
- Perfect for libraries and schools, this hardback non-fiction book includes a contents page and an index, and internet links to find out more about life in the Middle Ages.
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