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12th Century Art from Around the World

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  • Jan 1, 1100

    Jaharis Lectionary

    Jaharis Lectionary
    The Jaharis Lectionary, one of the greatest manuscripts from the height of the Byzantine empire, exemplifies the Byzantine interest in the literary arts.
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Carved Conch Shell

    Carved Conch Shell
    Carved Conch Shells 11-12th century“Shankha (Sanskrit: शंख, Śaṇkha), also spelled and pronounced as shankh and sankha, is a conch shell which is of ritual and religious importance in both Hinduism and Buddhism. 
  • Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Jan 1, 1200

    12 Century Art

  • Jan 1, 1107

    Wooden Stave Church

    Wooden Stave Church
    Oldest Wooden Stave Chuch still standing in Norway
  • Jan 1, 1118

    Baptimal font of Renier d'Huy 1107 1118

    Baptimal font of Renier d'Huy 1107 1118
    There were originally 12 oxen to represent the apostles.. 
  • Jan 1, 1125

    Zhang Aeduan. Spring Festival.d 1125 China

    Zhang Aeduan. Spring Festival.d 1125 China
  • Apr 1, 1125

    Anaszi Jar with stepped spiral design

    Anaszi Jar with stepped spiral design
    White Mountain, Red Ware Wingate Black-on-white type
  • Apr 1, 1125

    Ivory Reliquary

    Ivory Reliquary
  • Jan 1, 1130

    Limestone Angel

    Limestone Angel
    Made in Burgandy France Once graced Portal of cathedral dedicated to St. Lazarus
  • Jan 1, 1148

    Illuminated Page of Bracer Bible

    Illuminated Page of Bracer Bible
    Illumination consisted of hand drawng decoration in ink and the adding leaf or powdered gold after
  • Jan 1, 1150

    Chateau d Chillion

    Chateau d Chillion
    On Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Spent many years as a dungeon for various rulers that held it.
  • Mar 1, 1150

    Icelandic brooch

    Icelandic brooch
    Mid 12th century Urnes style Norse Icelandic brooch
  • Jan 1, 1151

    Gilded Chalice

    Gilded Chalice
    Chalice of the Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis,
    sardonyx cup with heavily gilded silver mounting, adorned with filigrees set with stones, pearls, glass insets, and opaque white glass pearls height: (7 1/4 in.) diam. at (4 7/8 in.) diam. at base: (4 5/8 in.) Widener Collection
  • Jan 1, 1160

    Bronze Irish Hand Warmer

    Bronze Irish Hand Warmer
    Cast in two sections which screw together, Inside there is a self-balancing receptacle for hot charcoal. Used for incense in church
  • Jan 1, 1163

    Notre Dame

    Notre Dame
    Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris was second cathedral to make use of flying buttresses, allowing for taller more elaborate buildings. Started in 1163
  • Jan 1, 1175

    Portal from Church Leonardo al Frigido

    Portal from Church Leonardo al Frigido
    Portal from Church Leonardo al Frigido, Tuscany Italy 1175, Workshop of Bidinus,
  • Jan 1, 1180

    First Angel Sounds the Trumpet

    First Angel Sounds the Trumpet
    Leaf from Beatus Manuscript: First Angel Sounds the Trumpet, Spanish Gold and Ink on Parchment
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Shrine of the Three Magi

    Shrine of the Three Magi
    Shrine of the Three Magi Christs Crucifixion Cologne Germany Nicholas of Verdun
  • Period: Dec 1, 1200 to Dec 31, 1200

    Approximately 1200

  • Dec 4, 1200

    dragon aquamanile water jug

    dragon aquamanile water jug
    dragon aquamanile water jug North German copper alloy
  • Dec 5, 1200

    Cappella Palatina tilework

    Cappella Palatina tilework
    Cappella Palatina tilework at Christian chapel in Sicily.
  • Dec 10, 1200

    Iranian Pottery

    Iranian Pottery
    Molded pottery vessle
  • Dec 31, 1200

    Anazazi Cliff Palace

    Anazazi Cliff Palace
    Anaszi Cliff Palace at night,Arizona, built approimately 1200 AD