Other than the fact that I was trying to avoid the tourist crowds and needed a quiet respite, another reason that I decided to head to The Cloisters was because there is a collection of Medieval art there by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
I have never seen a large collection of medieval artifacts (5th-15th century European art) in the real before so it made perfect sense to go there for a trip and take a look, especially when I have free entrance into the place. Ah, the benefits of being a student~~
Stairway entrance into the museum
Just entering this entrance was enough to impress me with the museum's attempt to recreate the dark architectural aesthestics of the Middle Ages.
There are many beautiful corridors within the museum.
Doorway
France, Lorraine, early 16th century
Limestone
I was stunned to find out that this doorway was also part of the exhibit. In fact, there were numerous exhibits of antique doorway and portals, even part of a church chapel from Spain!
How in the world did they managed to get these doorways here without ruining the structure of their original places of belonging??
Portal
Italy, Tuscany, ca.1170-1180
Carrara marble
Fuentiduena Apse
Spain, Castile-Leon, Segovia, ca. 1175-1200
From the church of San Martin at Fuentiduena
Exchange loan from the Government of Spain
Exhibition hall of sarcophagus
The Lamentation
Central Spain, about 1480
Walnut with polychromy and gilding
Doesn't this look like a beautiful painting? But it is actually...
...... a sculptural piece!
Pascal Candle Holder
Spain, Castilla-Leon, about 1450-1500
This was the largest candle stand I have even seen! (o_o)!!!
Decorated with Old Testament prophets, saints and apostles, it was used during the Easter Festival.
Altar Predella and Socle
Spain, about 1456-58
From the chapel of the archbishop's palace at Zaragoza
Reliquaries for the Skulls of Female Saints
South Lowland, Brabant, early 16th century
Oak, polychromy, and oil gilding
Episode from The Story of the Redemption of Man: Christ is Born as Man's Redeemer
Huge tapestry from Southern Netherlands, 1500-1520
Saint Michael
Northern Spain, Castilla-Leon, about 1530
Salt cellar
Yeah, you read it right, it is a container for salt.
Lectern in the form of an eagle
From the church of Saint Peter at Louvain, about 1500.
To put it in simple terms, this is a very elaborate bookstand.
Souls Tormented in Hell
ca. 1500-1510
Justice
ca. 1510
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