1255 Collection

Marco Polo Leaves Venice
A bird s-eye view of Venice showing Marco Polo about to leave on his travels into Asia. The piazza San Marco is on the left of the picture

Campania Caserta Aversa S. Paolo Cathedral Italy
Campania Caserta Aversa S. Paolo, Cathedral, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Medieval Work on cathedral begun in 1053 under conte Riccardo I

First Vessel Ulcerous Wounds London England 1255
The First Vessel: Ulcerous Wounds; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Harvest Grapes London England 1255 1260 Tempera colors
The Harvest of Grapes; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Second Angel Babylon Destroyed London England
The Second Angel and Babylon Destroyed; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Fifth Vessel Slandering God London England 1255
The Fifth Vessel: The Slandering of God; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7)

Second Vessel Death Sea London England 1255 1260
The Second Vessel: Death in the Sea; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Eagle Giving Vessels Seven Last Plagues Seven Angels
The Eagle Giving the Vessels with the Seven Last Plagues to the Seven Angels; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Harvest Earth London England 1255 1260 Tempera colors
The Harvest of the Earth; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Third Vessel Rivers Turn Blood London England
The Third Vessel: The Rivers Turn to Blood; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7)

John Commanded Write Blessed Dead London England
John Commanded to Write and the Blessed Dead; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7)

Defeat Beast London England 1255 1260 Tempera colors
The Defeat of the Beast; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Saint John Praying Angel London England 1255
Saint John Praying to the Angel; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Heavenly Praise Victor Harlot London England
Heavenly Praise of the Victor over the Harlot; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9)

Fall Babylon London England 1255 1260 Tempera colors
The Fall of Babylon; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Third Angel Ban Adore Beast London England 1255
The Third Angel and the Ban to Adore the Beast; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9)

Drunken Harlot London England 1255 1260 Tempera colors
The Drunken Harlot; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Unclean Spirits Issuing Mouths Dragon Beast False Prophet
Unclean Spirits Issuing from the Mouths of the Dragon, the Beast, and the False Prophet; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Sixth Vessel Desiccation Euphrates London England
The Sixth Vessel: The Desiccation of the Euphrates; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9)

Battle Angel Dragon London England 1255 1260
The Battle between the Angel and the Dragon; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7)

Woman Clothed Sun London England 1255 1260 Tempera colors
The Woman Clothed in the Sun; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Saint John Evangelist Consoled Elder Angel Holding
Saint John the Evangelist Consoled by an Elder and by an Angel Holding a Scroll; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Beast Earth Adoration Sea London England 1255
The Beast from the Earth and the Adoration of the Beast from the Sea; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Beast Enthroned London England 1255 1260 Tempera colors
The Beast Enthroned; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Vision Lamb Midst Four Living Creatures Twenty-Four Elders
The Vision of the Lamb in the Midst of the Four Living Creatures and the Twenty-Four Elders; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Seven Churches Asia Minor London England 1255
The Seven Churches of Asia Minor; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Vision Throne God Twenty-Four Elders London England
The Vision of the Throne of God and the Twenty-Four Elders; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Removal Two Witnesses Destruction City London
The Removal of the Two Witnesses and the Destruction of the City; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Unburied Bodies Two Witnesses Rejoicing People
The Unburied Bodies of the Two Witnesses and the Rejoicing People; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Sixth Trumpet Angel Euphrates London England
The Sixth Trumpet: The Angel at the Euphrates; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9)

Saint John Eats Book Received Angel London England
Saint John Eats the Book Received from the Angel; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9)

Saint John Takes Rod Measure Temple London England
Saint John Takes the Rod to Measure the Temple; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9)

Fifth Trumpet Angel Destruction Locusts London
The Fifth Trumpet: The Angel of Destruction and the Locusts; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Woeful Eagle London England 1255 1260 Tempera colors
The Woeful Eagle; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Angels Holding Four Winds Angel Signifying Christ
Angels Holding the Four Winds and an Angel Signifying Christ; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Twenty-Four Elders Pay Homage Throne God London
The Twenty-Four Elders Pay Homage to the Throne of God; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9)

Saint John Patmos London England 1255 1260 Tempera colors
Saint John on Patmos; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Fourth Trumpet Darkening Third Celestial Bodies
The Fourth Trumpet: The Darkening of a Third of the Celestial Bodies; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Seventh Seal Angel Censing Altar Pouring Censer
The Seventh Seal: An Angel Censing an Altar and Pouring the Censer over the Earth; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Third Trumpet Burning Star Falls River London
The Third Trumpet: The Burning Star Falls into the River; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

Second Trumpet Burning Mountain Sea London England
The Second Trumpet: The Burning Mountain in the Sea; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9)

Arrival Saint John Patmos London England 1255
The Arrival of Saint John on Patmos; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes, pen and ink on parchment; Leaf: 31.9 x 22.5 cm (12 9, 16 x 8 7, 8 in.)

Emperor Domitian Speaking Saint John Evangelist
Emperor Domitian Speaking to Saint John the Evangelist and Saint John the Evangelist in a Vat of Boiling Oil; London (probably), England; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

PETER I, Count of Urgell (1187 - 1255). Infante of Portugal and Count of Urgell (1229-1231). First lord of Mallorca (1236-1255). Llibre de Franqueses i Privilegis del Regne de Mallorca. 1334-1339

Alfonso X, called The Wise (1221-1284). King of Castile and Le󮠨 1252-1284). On the right, portraits of his wife Violante of Aragon and Hungary (1236-1300) and their children

Duccio di Buoninsegna, Italian (c. 1255-1318), The Calling of the Apostles Peter and Andrew, 1308-1311, tempera on panel

The Woman Clothed in the Sun; Unknown; London (probably), England, Europe; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

The Dragon Giving the Sceptor of Power to the Beast from the Sea; Unknown; London (probably), England, Europe; about 1255 - 1260; Tempera colors, gold leaf, colored washes

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"1255: A Year of Historical Milestones and Artistic Marvels" In the year 1255, as Marco Polo embarked on his legendary journey from Venice, the world witnessed a series of remarkable events and artistic creations that would leave an indelible mark in history. Amidst these significant occurrences was the presence of PETER I, Count of Urgell. This noble Infante played a pivotal role during this era, shaping political landscapes and leaving a lasting legacy. Meanwhile, Alfonso X, known as The Wise, ascended to the throne as King of an empire that thrived under his enlightened rule. Across borders and oceans stood Westminster Abbey with its grandeur and architectural splendor. Its walls echoed with prayers and coronations that shaped the destiny of nations. Art flourished during this time too. DUCCIO di BUONINSEGNA emerged as one of the most celebrated artists whose Maestà Madonna captivated hearts with its divine beauty. His brush strokes captured emotions that transcended time itself. Traveling south to Italy's Campania Caserta Aversa S. Paolo Cathedral revealed breathtaking structures adorned with intricate details crafted by skilled artisans who dedicated their lives to creating masterpieces for all to admire. Yet not all was serene in London England in 1255; it bore witness to both triumphs and tragedies alike. The city saw the arrival of the First Vessel Ulcerous Wounds - a testament to human suffering but also resilience in overcoming adversity. As seasons changed, so did London's landscape - vineyards came alive during harvest time in 1255-1260 when vibrant tempera colors painted scenes filled with joyous laborers reaping nature's bounty. The Second Angel Babylon Destroyed shook London England to its core - reminding humanity about consequences faced when straying from righteousness while urging redemption for past transgressions. Within this tumultuous period arose another vessel - the Fifth Vessel Slandering God.