Medieval murals recently uncovered in the chamber above the gate of the castle of the chapter of the diocese of Pomesania in Kwidzyn. Preliminary analysis: iconography, style, dating and functional role of the chamber

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Medieval murals recently uncovered in the chamber above the gate of the castle of the chapter of the diocese of Pomesania in Kwidzyn. Preliminary analysis: iconography, style, historical costume elements, dating, briefly functional role of the chamber and written in the Pomesania Chapter of the last quarter of the 14th century and early 15th century.

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Juliusz Raczkowski

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  • EP ID EP306385
  • DOI 10.12775/OM.2017.017
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Juliusz Raczkowski (2017). Medieval murals recently uncovered in the chamber above the gate of the castle of the chapter of the diocese of Pomesania in Kwidzyn. Preliminary analysis: iconography, style, dating and functional role of the chamber. Ordines Militares Colloquia Torunensia Historica. Yearbook for the Study of the Military Orders, 22(), 287-304. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-306385