#14th-15th century

[mishimamiravenecia]

On the corner of the Doge's Palace

En la esquina del Palacio Ducal

(English / Español / Italiano)

On the corner of the Doge's Palace is this relief showing the biblical 'Judgement of Solomon'.

Venice was considered by all European states to be the Homeland of Justice. This was no small boast since even Doges, sons of Doges and patricians could be and were sentenced to death.

Justice at the Serenissima was something very serious! Considered incorruptible and absolutely impartial, it did not look anyone in the face, in the name of the most crystal-clear legality. The Republic, in fact, held a real hard fist towards malefactors and delinquents, whatever their social background.

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En la esquina del Palacio Ducal se encuentra este relieve que muestra el bíblico "Juicio de Salomón".

Venecia era considerada por todos los estados europeos como la Patria de la Justicia. No era para menos, ya que incluso los Dux, hijos de Dux y patricios podían ser y eran condenados a muerte.

La justicia en la Serenísima era algo muy serio. Considerada incorruptible y absolutamente imparcial, no miraba a nadie a la cara, en nombre de la más cristalina legalidad. La República, de hecho, mantenía un verdadero puño duro hacia los malhechores y delincuentes, fuera cual fuera su extracción social.

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Sull'angolo del Palazzo dei Dogi spicca questo rilievo che mostra il biblico "Giudizio di Salomone".

Venezia era considerata da tutti gli Stati Europei la Patria della Giustizia. Non era un vanto da poco visto che anche Dogi, figli di Dogi e Patrizi potevano essere e furono condannati a morte.

La giustizia alla Serenissima era qualcosa di molto serio! Considerata incorruttibile e assolutamente imparziale, non guardava i faccia a nessuno, in nome della più cristallina legalità. La Repubblica, infatti, teneva un vero pugno duro verso malfattori e delinquenti, di qualsiasi estrazione sociale questi fossero.

Fonte: VENEZIA Storia e Storie by Maurizio Biscaro

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Helmet.

Culture: Northern Italy,Southern Germany, Austria

Date: ca. 1350 (helmet) and 15th century (helmet decoration)

Owner: Albert von Prankh

Medium: Helmet: Iron, forged, built from individual parts. Paint residue. Textile: felt. Helmet decoration: leather. Textile: linen. Chalk ground, gold leaf and silver plated. Glaze.

[historical-fashion-polls]

submitted by @shilohta 💙🤍🩷

[city-of-ladies]

"Then I said to her: “My lady, these examples show that long ago, the wise were honored more than they are now and the sciences were held in greater esteem. But regarding your words about women who are expert in the art of painting, I know a woman right now by the name of Anastasia who is so talented and skilled in painting decorative borders on manuscripts and landscape backgrounds that one cannot find an artisan to equal her in the whole city of Paris, where the best in the world are found.

She so excels at painting flower motifs in the most exquisite detail and is so highly esteemed that she is entrusted with the richest and most valuable manuscripts. I know this from my own experience, because she has done work for me that is considered exceptional among the decorations created by other great artisans."

Christine de Pizan (1364-1430), The Book of the City of Ladies (finished c. 1405)

[cuties-in-codices]

the prophet isaiah being sawn in half

13th – 15th century manuscript illustrations

manuscript signatures & links: Sarnen, Benediktinerkollegium, Cod. membr. 8, fol. 24r /// Engelberg, Stiftsbibl., Cod. 339, fol. 94v /// Los Angeles, Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig XIII 5, v1, fol. 137r /// Munich, BSB, Cgm 503, fol. 134r ///Lausanne, BCU, U 964, fol. 266r /// Vatican, Bibl. Apostolica Vaticana, Pal. lat. 1806, fol. 25r /// Chantilly, Bibl. du Château, Ms. 139, fol. 24v /// Vatican, Bibl. Apostolica Vaticana, Pal. lat. 413, fol. 27r /// Einsiedeln, Stiftsbibl., Codex 206(49), p. 47 /// Los Angeles, Getty Museum, Ms. 1, v2, fol. 43r /// Luzern, ZHB, Msc. 42. fol., fol. 8v /// Luzern, ZHB, Msc. 42. fol., fol. 186r /// Darmstadt, ULB, Hs 2505, fol. 43r /// Berlin, SBB, Ms. germ. fol. 245, fol. 43v /// Heidelberg, UB, Cod. Pal. germ. 432, fol. 30r

[dunyun-rings]

The Forget-Me-Not Valley bachelorettes but medieval style 🗡🌾

[winterhalters]

history + france's almost queens

[upennmanuscripts]

Many - most - manuscripts survive only in fragments. Here we have three adjacent fragments from a large antiphonary leaf. Text on both sides is from Psalm 138 and one side also includes musical notation. Written in a large Gothic hand with red and blue initials. Because the style of liturgical manuscripts didn't change much through the mid to late middle ages, we can't say any date more exact than between 1300 and 1599.

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[medievalsnippets]

How a Common Soldier Shall be Armed ca. 1370s-1410s

Source

[winglesswriter]

@mrbexwrites made me realize that I've never posted any photos of my medieval self so here you go. This is my biggest passion besides writing

[romegreeceart]

Egyptian couple and their daughter, depicted as a miniature adult

* Theban necropolis

* New Kingdom, first half of the 18th dynasty (1480-1390 BCE)

* limestone

* Turin Egyptian Museum

Turin, June 2023

[wonder-worker]

Wild how we know that Elizabeth Woodville was officially appointed to royal councils in her own right during her husband’s reign and fortified the Tower of London in preparation of a siege while 8-months pregnant and had forces gathering at Westminster “in the queen’s name” in 1483 – only for NONE of these things to be even included, let alone explored, in the vast majority of scholarship and historical novels involving her.

[medievalart]

Walls of Tallinn 1 - Nunna, Sauna and Kuldjala Tower

* 14th and 15th century

Certainly worth a visit if you ever go to Tallinn. Requires a bit of climbing though :)

Tallinn, July 2024

[queenfredegund]

Women in History Month (insp) | Week 3: Consorts and concubines

[city-of-ladies]

Sara de Sancto Aegidio (of St. Gilles) was a Jewish woman doctor who lived in Marseille in the 14th century.

The widow of a fellow physician named Avraham, her existence is documented through a contract dated August 28, 1326, between herself and her student, Salvetus de Burgonoro from Salon-de-Provence. According to this contract, Sara agreed to teach Salvetus medicine and to provide him with board, lodging, and clothing for seven months. In return, Salvetus was required to hand over all the fees he earned from treating patients during this period.

Likewise, another Jewish woman surgeon named Chava practiced in 15th-century Manosque. Around this time, four of the seven Jewish women doctors in Frankfurt were noted for their expertise in eye medicine. These women likely learned their skills from other practitioners or family members.

See also: Magistra Hersend, royal doctor during the 13th century.

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Further reading 

Decker Sarah Ifft, Jewish Women in the Medieval World 500–1500 CE

Taitz Emily, Henry Sondra, Tallan Cheryl,  The JPS Guide to Jewish Women

[stayatsam]

From left to right, various depictions of the Throne of Grace, Trinity

Follower of the Egerton Master French Netherlandish active about 1405 - 1420

Master of Jean Rolin II Hand B French active Paris France last third of 14th century

Unknown artistmaker (probably 14th-15th century)

Unknown artistmaker (probably 14th-15th century)

Workshop of Master of Jean Chevrot Flemish active about 1440 - 1450

Workshop of Willem Vrelant Flemish died 1481 active 1454 - 1481