Initial A with the Battle of the Maccabees ca. 1360–70 Italian Medieval Christians considered the Maccabees, who regained the Temple in Jerusalem for Jewish worship, as early models for the Christian Crusaders, fighting to recapture the Holy City from Muslim control. This page illustrates a text that would have been sung during worship in a monastery. The Maccabees, dressed as medieval knights and carrying a banner marked "M," triumphantly rout the Greek army from the city. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2851. Illuminated Initial N: Battle Scene Support
Initial A with the Battle of the Maccabees ca. 1360–70 Italian Medieval Christians considered the Maccabees, who regained the Temple in Jerusalem for Jewish worship, as early models for the Christian Crusaders, fighting to recapture the Holy City from Muslim control. This page illustrates a text that would have been sung during worship in a monastery. The Maccabees, dressed as medieval knights and carrying a banner marked "M," triumphantly rout the Greek army from the city. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #2851. Illuminated Initial N: Battle Scene Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as Initial A with the Battle of the Maccabees. Italian. ca. 1360–70. Tempera, gold, and ink on parchment. Made in probably Bologna, Italy. Manuscripts and Illuminations
Size: 2631px × 3380px
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