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Historical Archive: Performance of Christian Liturgies
For funerals see also Entombment and Dormition of the Virgin.


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Baptism as lambs, of Christ? Junius Bassus sarcophagus, c.359, marble, Vat Tesoro 31529.3.1-3, which has its own page
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Communion of the Apostles: Riha paten, silver/gilt/niello, 565-78, DO BZ.1924.5, which has its own page
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liturgical scenes, ivory, c.870-75? Louvre MR 368, MR 369. This work has its own page.
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baptism: Abdinghof portable altar, 1115-30, DMP PR50, which has its own page
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baptism of Constantine: Stavelot Triptych, Mosan, c.1156-58, Morgan AZ001, which has its own page.
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Mass: Thomas Becket reliquary, Limoges c.1180-90, V&A M.66-1997. This work has its own page with funeral.
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funeral: reliquary of Thomas Becket, copper alloy/enamel, Limoges c.1190-1200, Cluny Cl. 23296 For full work see Cluny.
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funeral: Canon/Cellarer Bruno, d.1197-1200, sandstone. For view on wall see Hildesheim funerary monuments.
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funeral: Thomas Becket reliquary, copper/enamel, c.1200-1210, SF. For oblique view see SF.
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Mass: Saint Thomas Becket and Crucifixion, reliquary châsse plaque, copper gilt and enamel, Master G. Alpais and workshop (French), c.1220-1225, CMA 1951.449
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Mass, funeral: reliquary of Thomas Becket, copper alloy/enamel, Limoges c.1200-25, Cluny Cl. 22596. For details see Cluny.
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funeral of John the Baptist, dome mosaic c.1240-1310, Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages.
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funeral procession 1266, Inchcolm Abbey, which has its own page
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Akathistos: Dečani monastery frescoes, 1335-47, which have their own pages
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St. Martin baptized and ordained exorcist: Life of St. Martin of Tours, embroidered altar frontal, 2nd half of 14th c., MRAH. This work has its own page.
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Mass of St. Martin: Life of St. Martin of Tours, embroidered altar frontal, 2nd half of 14th c., MRAH. This work has its own page.
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Thomas Aquinas at Mass (top): Orcagna altarpiece 1357, Cappella Strozzi di Mantova, Florence, which has its own page
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St. Augustine receiving a habit: Arca di Sant' Agostino, 1362-aft. 1409, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia. This work has its own page.
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translation of relics of St. Augustine: Arca di Sant' Agostino, 1362-aft. 1409, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia. This work has its own page.
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translation of relics of St. Augustine: Arca di Sant' Agostino, 1362-aft. 1409, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia. This work has its own page.
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Funeral of St. Monica: Arca di Sant' Agostino, 1362-aft. 1409, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia. This work has its own page.
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Augustine baptizing converts: Arca di Sant'Agostino, 1362-aft. 1409, San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, Pavia. This work has its own page.
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bottom: marriage Joseph and Mary (as Christian?), late 14th-c. stained glass recomposed in 16th c., Pisa cathedral, which has its own pages
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funeral: Parri Spinelli, Madonna of Mercy w. lives SS. Lorentino, Pergentino, tempera/panel 1435-37, Arezzo MS, which has its own page
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Mass of Saint Gregory c.1475, oil on wood, Pedro de Córdoba, IMA 57.82
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Mass of Saint Gregory c.1475, oil on wood, Pedro de Córdoba, IMA 57.82
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Marriage of Mary and Joseph (as Christian?), Life of Mary polyptych from Hamburg cathedral, 1499, MNW Śr. 432. This work has its own page.
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Mass of St. Giles, oil on panel c.1500, LNGA, which has its own page with companion panel
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Stanislaus killed at Mass: Triptych of St. Stanislaus the Bishop from church in Pławno, painted and gilt limewood, Krakow c.1510-20, MNW Śr. 18. This work has its own page.
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Mass of St. Gregory, early 16th c., tempera on pine, Portillo Master (active Palencia 1460-1506), MFAB 85.7. For a detail see MFAB.
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burial at sea: alabaster memorial to James Hales (d. 1589), c.1596. Canterbury cathedral, which has its own interior page with oblique views.
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related: John the Baptist baptizes a follower, dome mosaic c.1240-1310 (restored), Baptistery of St. John, Florence. This work has its own pages.