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Woodcarving decoration on the north side of the Urnes Stave Church in Ornes, Norway. The church dates from c. 1130 CE and was included on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979 CE. The carvings, based on traditional Viking art and craftsmanship...

The Urnes Stave church in Ornes, Norway. The church dates from c. 1130 CE and was included on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979 CE.

Woodcarvings on Borgund Stave Church. The church dates from c. 1180 CE.

Warring States Period dog collar. Zhongshan State Gallery, Hebei Museum, Shijiazhuang, China.

The Borgund Stave Church, Norway. The church dates from c. 1180.

A statue of Saint John the Baptist by the Italian Renaissance artist Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). The figure stands in the exterior wall of the Church of Orsanmichele in Florence. Completed c. 1415 CE.

A self-portrait by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). Gilded bronze. From the east doors of Florence’s Baptistery of San Giovanni. Made from 1425 CE.

A panel from the east doors of Florence’s Baptistery of San Giovanni. Made from 1425 CE by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). Gilded bronze. This panel shows the angels appearing before Abraham and the sacrifice of Isaac. The artist Michelangelo...

A panel from the east doors of Florence’s Baptistery of San Giovanni. Made from 1425 CE by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). Gilded bronze. This panel shows the story of Joseph and his brothers. The artist Michelangelo gave the doors the nickname...

The east doors of Florence’s Baptistery of San Giovanni. Made from 1425 CE by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455 CE). Gilded bronze scenes from the Bible. The artist Michelangelo gave them the nickname the 'Gates of Paradise' such was the craftsmanship...