Arthurian carving at Modena Cathedral
c. 1120–1140 · Work
The archivolt of the Porta della Pescheria shows Arthur's knights storming a castle to free Guinevere — Arthurian stories had reached Italy before Geoffrey wrote.
On these timelines: Painting & Sculpture, Italy (post-476 CE), Arts and Thoughts, Master
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