Rediscovered fresco reveals Islamic tents in medieval Christian churches

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'Altar tent' discovery puts Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity

A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the only surviving image of its kind, offering precious evidence of a little-known Christian practice.

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A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, places Islamic art at the heart of medieval Christianity. The fresco is unique evidence that medieval churches used Islamic tents to hide the high altar. The 700-year-old altar, believed to be the only surviving image of its kind, provides valuable evidence of a little-known Christian practice.

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Rediscovered fresco reveals Islamic tents in medieval Christian churches

A 13th-century fresco rediscovered in Ferrara, Italy, provides unique evidence of medieval churches using Islamic tents to conceal their high altars. The 700-year-old fresco is thought to be the only surviving image of its kind, offering precious evidence of a little-known Christian practice.

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Islamic tent uncovered in medieval Christian church painting

The right-hand wall of the apse in the Church of S. Antonio in Polesine, Ferrara, Italy. Credit: Federica Gigante A 700-year-old fresco found in an Italian church has provided more evidence of the presence of Islamic art in medieval European Christianity. The fresco, which depicts a tent used to cover the high altar, is thought to be the only surviving picture of its kind. “At first, it seemed unbelievable and just too exciting that this could b…

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Historians suggest that this tent could have been donated to the monastery by Pope Innocent IV, who was known for his active role in anti-Muslim campaigns and had access to precious fabrics.

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A fresco with an unusual Islamic element was found in a church in Italy. Therefore, Ferrari discovered a 13th century fresco showing a Christian altar covered with an Islamic veil. The finding testifies to the use of Islamic textiles in medieval Christian churches.