Syon Cope. (Updated over a year ago)

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ENGLISH GOTHIC Anonymous (active c. 1220-1500 - ): A cope is a cape-like ecclesiastical vestment worn for Christian church ceremonies. Named for the Bridgettine convent of Syon in Middlesex which once owned it. Shows scenes from the Life of the Virgin and the Life of Christ and the Apostles.

Tags: british , gothic , medieval , textiles

Added to CSU World Image Archive on October 24, 2007.

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Update by Kathleen Cohen over a year ago