Search Images
Browse Content (p. 993)

Image
Fraumunster's Tower in Zurich
Fraumünster Church (“Women’s church” in German) is a former Benedictine abbey situated in the heart of Zürich, Switzerland that was founded in the mid-9th century CE by Louis the German and his daughters, Hildegard and Bertha. Flourishing...

Image
Grossmunster and Wasserkirche in Zurich
Overlooking the Limmat River in Zürich, Switzerland, Grossmünster Cathedral is one of the city's most impressive churches. Although its plump twin towers date from 1781 CE, the core of Grossmünster dates from the 11th century CE and sits...

Image
View of Grossmunster and Wasserkirche in Zurich
This is a view of Grossmünster Cathedral from across the Limmat River in Zürich, Switzerland. Although its plump twin towers date from 1781 CE, the core of Grossmünster dates from the 11th century CE and sits on the site of an earlier Carolingian...

Image
Abbey Cathedral of Saint Gall
The Convent of St Gall, located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century CE to its secularization in 1805 CE, one of the most important in Europe. Its library is one of the...

Image
Clay Maya Nobleman Figure
Maya Nobleman, Jaina, Maya culture, Late Classic Period, c. 600-900 CE. Campeche, Mexico. Fired clay with remnants of paint.
Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

Image
Seated Bodhisattva from Champa
Seated Bodhisattva, Kingdom of Champa, Quang Nam Province, temple district of Don-du'o'ng, Vietman. Late 9th century CE.
Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

Image
Divine Rajasthani Beauty
Divine beauty, Rajasthan, India, Mewar, 11th century CE, marble. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

Image
Amorous Indian Couple Relief
Amorous couple from central India, Chandella Dynasty, 11th century CE.
Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.

Image
Siddhartha's Secret Escape, Gandhara Relief
The prince Siddhartha secretly leaves the palace of his father. Not to wake the sleeping inhabitants of the palace, yakshas lift his horse on its hooves and carry it above the ground. Gandhara region, Pakistan, 3rd / 4th century CE...

Image
Gandhara Lions & Genii Relief
Lions and Genii (Djinns), Gandhara region, India, 5th century CE. Exhibited at Museum Rietberg, Zurich, Switzerland.