12th Century Collection (page 9)

Trieste Cathedral. Mosaic of Saint Justus. Italy
7136954 Trieste Cathedral. Mosaic of Saint Justus. Italy.; Cattedrale di San Giusto, Trieste, Italy; © Pascal Deloche/Godong

Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia. Crypt of the frescoes 12th century. Archangel Michael. Italy
7136920 Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia. Crypt of the frescoes 12th century. Archangel Michael. Italy.; Basilica, Aquileia, Italy; © Pascal Deloche/Godong

POPE ALEXANDER III, 1903 (postcard)
7272490 POPE ALEXANDER III, 1903 (postcard); (add.info.: POPE ALEXANDER III (circa 1100 - 30 August 1181), aka Rolando Bandinelli was born in Siena, elected in 1159

St. Martin's cathedral, Lucca, Italy. 12th-14th century
7264846 St. Martin's cathedral, Lucca, Italy. 12th-14th century; San Martino Cathedral, Lucca, Italy; (add.info.: Duomo San Martino. St. Martin's cathedral)

Labyrinth on Duomo San Martino, Lucca, Italy. 12th-13th century
7264823 Labyrinth on Duomo San Martino, Lucca, Italy. 12th-13th century; San Martino Cathedral, Lucca, Italy; (add.info.: Labyrinth on cathedral portico)

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242795 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242793 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

Baptismal font, 12th century
7242790 Baptismal font, 12th century; Hainaut, Wallonia, Belgium; (add.info.: Parish church (Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin), Interior Baptismal font, 12th century Blaugies, eglise Saint-Aubin, Dour

Schloss Vaduz castle, 12th century, autumn, residence of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Europe
IMB4844149 Schloss Vaduz castle, 12th century, autumn, residence of the Principality of Liechtenstein, Europe; (add.info.: Schloss Vaduz castle, 12th century, autumn)

Mosaics of the apse of the Church of San Clemente al Laterano (Basilica of St. Clment of Lateran) 12th century Rome
IMB4841941 Mosaics of the apse of the Church of San Clemente al Laterano (Basilica of St. Clment of Lateran) 12th century Rome

Mosaics of the apse of the Church of San Clemente al Laterano (Basilica of St. Clment of Lateran) 12th century Rome
IMB4841933 Mosaics of the apse of the Church of San Clemente al Laterano (Basilica of St. Clment of Lateran) 12th century Rome

Mosaics of the apse of the Church of San Clemente al Laterano (Basilica of St. Clment of Lateran) 12th century Rome
IMB4841905 Mosaics of the apse of the Church of San Clemente al Laterano (Basilica of St. Clment of Lateran) 12th century Rome

Pope Innocent II taken prisoner by King Roger II of Sicily (1095-1154) who supported Anaclet II during the schism
ELD4946246 Pope Innocent II taken prisoner by King Roger II of Sicily (1095-1154) who supported Anaclet II during the schism

Romanesque art: detail of capitals decorated with animals, church Saint Jacques de Conzac
JEB4932743 Romanesque art: detail of capitals decorated with animals, church Saint Jacques de Conzac, Saint Aulais la Chapelle (Saint-Aulais-la-Chapelle)

An archer hunter, followed by his mount - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons
JEB4940130 An archer hunter, followed by his mount - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons (died 1141)

An archer hunter, followed by a horse - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons
JEB4940112 An archer hunter, followed by a horse - Mosaic of the choir built at the instigation of the eveque Guy de Lons (died 1141)

Judas and an unknown saint, surmounted by a musician angel - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien
JEB4940397 Judas and an unknown saint, surmounted by a musician angel - Painted wooden ceiling from the chapel of Saint Cyprien (12th century) in Ascombeguy (Pyrenees Atlantiques)

King Henry II of England (1133-1189) as judge in medieval England. Colour engraving of the 19th century
NWI4945278 King Henry II of England (1133-1189) as judge in medieval England. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: King Henry II of England (1133-1189) as judge in medieval England

View porch in the narthex of the church of Notre Dame (Notre-Dame), royal abbey of Celles sur Belle (les-sur-belle)
JEB4943446 View porch in the narthex of the church of Notre Dame (Notre-Dame), royal abbey of Celles sur Belle (les-sur-belle) (79370)

Italy Tuscany Pisa - The tower of Pisa and the Duomo - Cathedrale - The bell tower of the Duomo
JEB4948744 Italy Tuscany Pisa - The tower of Pisa and the Duomo - Cathedrale - The bell tower of the Duomo, height of 68m in Carrara marble 1173 - Leaning following a subsidence of the ground;

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626714 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Pisces, Cetus, and Orion, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626709 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Coconut and palm trees, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626706 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting The Shiab tree and the Shahbalout tree, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar?)

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626688 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Indian Elephant, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626686 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Indian Elephant, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626684 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Dragon, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t')

Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t
2626682 Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d?t; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Sironsor and Shadehvar, from 1538 edition, of Kit?b-I ?aj?y?b al-makhl?q?t va ghar??ib al-mawj?d)

Knight of the Order of Alcantara. Spanish military order established in 1176
FLO4708459 Knight of the Order of Alcantara. Spanish military order established in 1176, originally called the Knights of Saint Julian of the Poirier

One sagittarius and two fish. Pavement Mosaic, detail. 1124. Prioress of Ganagobie, Ganagobia
JEB4873562 One sagittarius and two fish. Pavement Mosaic, detail. 1124. Prioress of Ganagobie, Ganagobia; (add.info.: One sagittarius and two fish. Pavement Mosaic, detail. 1124)

Geographic map of England and France during the Angevins dynasty, 12th-15th century. Lithograph of the 19th century
NWI4874543 Geographic map of England and France during the Angevins dynasty, 12th-15th century. Lithograph of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Anarchy, English Civil War, Battle of the Standard: Walter Espec (12th century)
ELD4873343 Anarchy, English Civil War, Battle of the Standard: Walter Espec (12th century) pledging to defeat the Scots of David I of Scotland, 22/08/1138" (Anarchy)

Conquete of Ireland: " King Henry II of England (1133-1189) debarque in Waterford in Ireland on 18/10/1172"
ELD4875059 Conquete of Ireland: " King Henry II of England (1133-1189) debarque in Waterford in Ireland on 18/10/1172" (Irish conquest)

Romanesque art: bezel with benching hand. Cathedrale San Giorgio de Ferrara (Ferrara), 12th century
VEN5031447 Romanesque art: bezel with benching hand. Cathedrale San Giorgio de Ferrara (Ferrara), 12th century.; (add.info.: Romanesque art: bezel with benching hand)

Uzes, 30700. Gard. The Cathedrale Saint Theodorit and the Fenestrelle Tower
JEB4945804 Uzes, 30700. Gard. The Cathedrale Saint Theodorit and the Fenestrelle Tower; (add.info.: Uzes, 30700. Gard. The Cathedrale Saint Theodorit and the Fenestrelle Tower); © Jean Bernard

Detail of the central portal of the church of Saint Nicholas (Saint Nicholas) in Civray (86400), 12th century Vienna
JEB4943797 Detail of the central portal of the church of Saint Nicholas (Saint Nicholas) in Civray (86400), 12th century Vienna; (add.info)

View of the facade of the church of Saint Nicholas (Saint Nicholas) in Civray (86400), 12th century Vienna
JEB4943777 View of the facade of the church of Saint Nicholas (Saint Nicholas) in Civray (86400), 12th century Vienna; (add.info)

Detail of the main portal of the church of Saint Bernard (Saint-Bernard) to Contre (17470), Charente-Maritime
JEB4943343 Detail of the main portal of the church of Saint Bernard (Saint-Bernard) to Contre (17470), Charente-Maritime; (add.info)

Representation of the First Pope Saint Peter - Sculpture of the 15th century Church of Saint Peter (Saint-Pierre)
JEB4943180 Representation of the First Pope Saint Peter - Sculpture of the 15th century Church of Saint Peter (Saint-Pierre) Aulnay (17470)

Detail of capiteau representing elephants, church Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) in Aulnay (17470), Charente-Maritime
JEB4943175 Detail of capiteau representing elephants, church Saint Pierre (Saint-Pierre) in Aulnay (17470), Charente-Maritime; (add.info.: Detail of capiteau representing elephants)

View of the Meridional facade, central bay has four vaults, first vessure, Romanesque bestiare, second vessure
JEB4943078 View of the Meridional facade, central bay has four vaults, first vessure, Romanesque bestiare, second vessure, elders of the apocalypse, third vessure twelve apotres and twelve prophetes

View of the western facade, central bay has four vaults, first vessure, calendar of the year, second vessure
JEB4943074 View of the western facade, central bay has four vaults, first vessure, calendar of the year, second vessure, christ accompanies madly virgins and wise virgins

Squire carrying a broadsword and a knight, 12th century - Squire carrying a broadsword and a knight, 12th century
NWI4957380 Squire carrying a broadsword and a knight, 12th century - Squire carrying a broadsword and a knight, 12th century.; (add.info.: Squire carrying a broadsword and a knight)

Castle above Vaduz, 12th century, Alps, Rhine Valley, Liechtenstein
IMB4963633 Castle above Vaduz, 12th century, Alps, Rhine Valley, Liechtenstein; (add.info.: Castle above Vaduz, 12th century, Alps, Rhine Valley, Liechtenstein); © Imagebroker

King Louis VII the young stopping the hospital Saint Lazarus on his way to the crusade in 1147
ELD4959590 King Louis VII the young stopping the hospital Saint Lazarus on his way to the crusade in 1147, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Saladin (1138-1193) (Salah al Din Yusuf al-Ayyubi (al Ayyubi) commander of the Muslim forces against
NWI4911915 Portrait of Saladin (1138-1193) (Salah al Din Yusuf al-Ayyubi (al Ayyubi) commander of the Muslim forces against the Crusades during the Third Crusade

Representation of Guillaume de Verceil (Guillaume de Montevergine or Guglielmo da Vercelli or Guglielmo da Montevergine)
ELD4908404 Representation of Guillaume de Verceil (Guillaume de Montevergine or Guglielmo da Vercelli or Guglielmo da Montevergine or William of Montevergine, or William of Vercelli) (1085-1142)

Representation of Edwige Hedwige (1174-1243) (Hedwig of Silesia). By Silesie (Jadwiga slaska) 19th century (engraving)
ELD4913447 Representation of Edwige Hedwige (1174-1243) (Hedwig of Silesia). By Silesie (Jadwiga slaska) 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive

Representation of Saint William of Bourges (1120-1209) designed archbishop by Eudes, brother of Henri de Sully
ELD4913087 Representation of Saint William of Bourges (1120-1209) designed archbishop by Eudes, brother of Henri de Sully, eveque of Paris, 1199

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Step back in time to the 12th century, a period of great cultural and historical significance. Explore the world through Al-Idrisi's remarkable map from 1154, which showcases an intricate understanding of geography for its time. Witness the birth of medical ethics with Hippocrates' code of conduct, symbolized by a cross-shaped manuscript from Byzantine manuscripts. As dawn breaks over Siem Reap, Cambodia, marvel at the majestic Angkor Wat temple complex standing tall against the vibrant sky. Turn your attention to the Lindisfarne Gospels page and immerse yourself in exquisite medieval artistry that tells stories of faith and devotion. Behold a breathtaking mosaic depicting the Virgin Mary and Child at Aya Sofya, a testament to Byzantine craftsmanship and religious reverence. Delve into history with St Dunstan's colored engraving, capturing an influential figure who shaped Canterbury as Archbishop. Gaze upon "The Virgin of Vladimir, " an iconic Russian painting originating from Constantinople in 1131; it exudes spiritual beauty that transcends time. Trace the Angevin kings' vast holdings across France and Britain—a reminder of their power during this era. Journey to Cardiff Castle nestled within Bute Park in Wales—its walls whisper tales of knights and noble heritage. In Scotland's St Andrews Cathedral, stand atop St Rules Tower for panoramic views encompassing both St Andrews Castle and West Sands beach—an awe-inspiring sight indeed. Discover Norman architecture at Cardiff Castle's Keep—a formidable structure that has stood strong throughout centuries past. And finally, lose yourself amidst nature's splendor as you wander through Eltz Castle during autumn in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany—an enchanting escape into medieval charm. The 12th century beckons us with its rich tapestry woven by diverse cultures across continents—a captivating era where art flourished alongside scientific advancements while kingdoms rose and fell. Step into this extraordinary epoch where history comes alive, and let its wonders transport you to a time long gone.