Medieval Europe (Room 40)
The Paul and Jill Ruddock Gallery
AD 1050–1500
The newly-refurbished Medieval Europe gallery
showcases many of the world’s greatest medieval treasures. British,
European and Byzantine objects tell the story of a period of great
change when territorial wars and political turmoil shaped the
continent we know today.
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The Royal Gold Cup, AD 1370-80
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The Royal Gold Cup, AD 1370-80
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The Lewis Chessmen, AD 1150-1200
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The Lewis Chessmen, AD 1150-1200
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Shield of parade, late 15th century AD
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Shield of parade, late 15th century AD
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Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, around AD 1400
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Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy, around AD 1400
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Reliquary of St Eustace, around AD 1210
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Reliquary of St Eustace, around AD 1210
From the power and dominance of the Church in everyday life, to
the social change spread through Europe by a new merchant class,
unique and famous objects provide a gateway to the major
developments of the age. The ritual and protocol of the royal court
is explored, as well as the cultural, intellectual and political
exchange brought about by travel, trade and
pilgrimage. Examples of sacred art also show how the divine
was represented at the time.
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