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 Scenes from the Life of Saint Catherine of Alexandria](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL1_37.2638_Fnt_TR_T88.jpg)
Scenes from the Life of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
ca. 1430-1450 (Renaissance)
37.2638
![Image for Triptych with the Man of Sorrows, the Arma Christi, the Annunciation, and Saints](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL7_37.740_Fnt_BW.jpg)
Triptych with the Man of Sorrows, the Arma Christi, the Annunciation, and Saints
1420-1430 (Medieval)
37.740
![Image for Leaf from the Life of the Virgin: Annunciation to Joachim and Anna](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL7_W.351.2r_Det_BW_H72.jpg)
Leaf from the Life of the Virgin: Annunciation to Joachim and Anna
ca. 1440-1450 (early Renaissance)
W.351.2R
![Image for Leaf from the Life of the Virgin: Death and Assumption of Mary](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL7_W.351.36r_Det_BW.jpg)
Leaf from the Life of the Virgin: Death and Assumption of Mary
ca. 1440-1450 (early Renaissance)
W.351.36R
![Image for Leaf from the Life of the Virgin: The Last Supper](https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/thumbnails/PL7_W.351.13r_Fp_BW_T83.jpg)
Leaf from the Life of the Virgin: The Last Supper
ca. 1440-1450 (early Renaissance)
w.351.13R