Last week, we looked at the mitre of St Isidoro, with beautiful pearl embroidery, dating to the second quarter of the 14th century. Today’s mitre with pearl embroidery is slightly younger, dating to the last quarter of the 14th century, and was likely made in Paris. It was once housed Read more
The Saint Stefano church, one of the churches of the seven-churches complex in Bologna, houses a spectacular mitre with pearl embroidery from the second quarter of the 14th century. The iconography is not your average Christian fare, featuring dragons, birds, and lion masks amid foliage. It is, in fact, so Read more
The 14th-century Grandson Antependium is a pretty mix of embroidery techniques, styles, languages and geographical areas. It is one of only three surviving pieces of Opus ciprense embroidery in the world. Another famous antependium in this embroidery style is held at the Cathedral Museum in Pisa, Italy. Let’s explore! The Grandson Read more