The Early Middle Ages

Period following the decline of the Roman Empire through the thirteenth century

Islamic Art

Great mosque of Cordoba Spain

Great mosque of Cordoba, Spain

Islamic Calligraphy

Tesellations

Tesellations by M.C. Escher, inspired by Islamic Art

Anglo-Saxon metalwork, purse cover, 630 AD

Illuminated Manuscript

Book of Kells6th-9th century340 folios bound in 4 volumesCopied by hand by Monks in LatinProbably made on Island of Iona, between Scotland and IrelandNamed for Abbey of Kells, where it was kept between 9th and 16th centuries

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