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The Santa Sabina is an iconic Roman basilica, helping historians understand early Christian basilicas. The building was designed to appear light, with colorful mosaics and graceful arches. As the Santa Sabina is a Church, the light symbolizes Christ. Citation:
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/early-christian1/a/santa-sabina
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In Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well, Abraham asks his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac. The woman shown twice is Rebecca, and she becomes the mother of Jacob. In the latter piece, Jacob wants the Angel to bless him. The manuscripts are an important part of Christian theology. Citations:
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ap-art-history/early-europe-and-colonial-americas/medieval-europe-islamic-world/a/vienna-genesis
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The fibula is a brooch often buried in graves with the owner. In the common "crossbow" shape, the Merovingian looped fibula was created with the cloisonné technique. The resulting shape and pattern made it unique to its owner. Citations:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/47357563@N06/8042699558
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/latin-western-europe/early-medieval/a/fibulae -
The manuscript was created by a monk, Eadfrith. He created the piece while Britain was re-converting to Christianity. The manuscript has a blend of artistic styles, hinting at the turbulence of the times. Citations:
http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/sacredtexts/lindisfarne.html
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A pyxis are gifts given during important occasions, meant for storing cosmetics. The pyxis of al-Mughira was given to the son of a caliph. The box features human and animals figures, including many royal images. Citation:
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-islam/islamic-art-medieval/a/pyxis-of-al-mughira
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