13th-Century Fresco Believed to Depict the Use of an Islamic Tent in Christian Church

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. The partially visible fresco, identified by Cambridge historian Dr. Federica Gigante, almost […] The post 13th-Century Fresco Believed to Depict the Use of an Islamic Tent in Christian Church appeared first on Good News Network.

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