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13th-Century Christian Fresco Covered by Islamic 'Altar Tent' Discovered, May Have Been a Trophy Seized From Battle
A 700-year-old fresco painting highlighted how Islamic tents were repurposed by an Italian church after Christian soldiers collected their spoils of war. A church in Ferrara, Italy used these ...
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Explore the panorama of Italian art at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana
In this hidden gem of a palace, each work recounts a page in the history of Italian art, from Leonardo da Vinci ... for The School of Athens – a fresco produced for the Signature Chamber at ...