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St. Bartholomew Day Massacre
A 16th-century painting by François Dubois showing the St. Bartholomew Day Massacre of Protestants in August 1572 during the French Wars of Religion (1562-1598). (Cantonal Museum of Fine Arts, Lausanne, Switzerland)

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Ancient Posterior from the 'Naked! The Art of Nudity' Antikenmuseum Exhibition
The naked rear of a female figure. On display as part of the 2018 CE exhibition 'Naked! The Art of Nudity' at the Antikenmuseum, Basel, Switzerland.
© Ruedi Habegger, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig

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Teutonic Knight
An illustration from the Codex Manesse depicting a Teutonic Knight. (14th century CE, Zurich, Switzerland)

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Red-Figure Cup with Eros Figure
A red-figure drinking cup with a depiction of Eros. Attica, c. 470 BCE. On display as part of the 2018 CE exhibition 'Naked! The Art of Nudity' at the Antikenmuseum, Basel, Switzerland. © Ruedi Habegger, Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung...

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Chateau de Chillon
Chateau de Chillon (Castle Chillon), Canton Vaud, Switzerland.

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Medieval Falconry
An illustration of medieval falconry, a popular sport across Europe in the Middle Ages. (Codex Manesse, 14th century CE, Zurich, Switzerland)

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Celtic Parade Helmet
A Celtic parade helmet in bronze and iron covered in gold with coral inlay, c. 350 BCE. Found buried in a cave in Agris, western France. It is a fine example of the use of vegetal motifs in ancient Celtic art. (Bernisches Historisches Museum...
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Moche Head [Pottery Vessel]
Portrait head of a Moche man. Peru, Moche Culture, 1st to 7th century CE. Fired clay.
Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Wolfram von Eschenbach & His Squire
A medieval illustration of the Germanic knight Wolfram von Eschenbach and his squire. 1305-1315 CE. (Codex Manesse, Zurich, Switzerland)

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Zwingli by Hans Asper
Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531), painting by Hans Asper, c. 1549.
Zürich, Switzerland.