15th century aesthetic

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A Qur'an written in 15th century on gold-printed colored paper from Ming Dynasty. Pages in this Qur’an are decorated with gold speckles or characteristically Chinese motifs such as naturalistic details of plants like peach blossoms, landscapes. These designs resonate with the pattern seen on Ming silks.

Domenico Ghirlandaio Italian, c. 1490 Scholars believe this woman was probably Giovanna degli Albizzi, the wife of a Florentine merchant. The orange blossom in her hand, a traditional adornment of brides, suggests the painting was a marriage portrait. from the Clark Art Institute, Williamstown MA

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Pomander ball - detail of an unknown painting

erikkwakkel: Dreamy eyes Heart-shaped books from medieval times frequently make their rounds on social media (here is a really nice post devoted to them). For good reason, of course, because they are...

Detail from a fresco by Benozzo Gozzoli in the Cappella dei Magi (Chapel of the Magi) at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence, Italy, 15th century