Medieval Europe
The period known as the Middle Ages extends from the fourth to the end of the fourteenth century, or from the disintegration of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the Renaissance in western Europe. Spanning the medieval world from the eastern Mediterranean to western Europe, the medieval art collection features a wide range of remarkable objects, including metalwork, sculpture, stained glass, icons, and other paintings. The Walters maintains particularly strong holdings of ivories, enamels, liturgical vessels, reliquaries, early Byzantine silver, and Ethiopian Christian art.
The period known as the Middle Ages extends from the fourth to the end of the fourteenth century, or from the disintegration of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the Renaissance in western Europe. Spanning the medieval world from the eastern Mediterranean to western Europe, the medieval art collection features a wide range of remarkable objects, including metalwork, sculpture, stained glass, icons, and other paintings. The Walters maintains particularly strong holdings of ivories, enamels, liturgical vessels, reliquaries, early Byzantine silver, and Ethiopian Christian art.
![Image for Central Fragment of a Market Cross with the Crucifixion and a Charging Knight](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_27.270_SideA_BW.jpg)
Central Fragment of a Market Cross with the Crucifixion and a Charging Knight
1370-1380 (Medieval)
27.270
![Image for Diptych with Scenes of the Passion](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_71.177_Fnt_BW.jpg)
Diptych with Scenes of the Passion
Ivory: 3rd quarter 14th century; Hinges: 19th century (Medieval)
71.177
![Image for Diptych with Scenes of Christ's Life and Passion](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_71.272_Fnt_BW_H42.jpg)
Diptych with Scenes of Christ's Life and Passion
4th quarter 14th century (Medieval)
71.272
![Image for Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Crucifixion, Last Judgement](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL7_71.201_Fnt_BW.jpg)
Nativity, Adoration of the Magi, Crucifixion, Last Judgement
1375-1400 (Medieval)
71.201
![Image for Wax Tablet with the Lives of the Virgin and Christ](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_71.192_Fnt_BW.jpg)
Wax Tablet with the Lives of the Virgin and Christ
4th quarter 14th century (Medieval)
71.192
![Image for Chalice with Saints and Scenes from the Life of Christ](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PS1_44.116_Fnt_DD_T09.jpg)
Chalice with Saints and Scenes from the Life of Christ
late 14th century (Medieval)
44.116
![Image for Right Leaf of a Diptych with Scenes of Christ's Passion](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL2_71.280_Fnt_BW.jpg)
Right Leaf of a Diptych with Scenes of Christ's Passion
ca. 1400 (late Medieval)
71.280
![Image for The Virgin and Saint John](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL9_27.274_Fnt_BW.jpg)
The Virgin and Saint John
ca. 1420-1440 (Late Medieval - Early Renaissance)
27.274
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