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Owning a large number of relics became a symbol of status and power for both private collectors and kingdoms. Emperor Charlemagne set a trend with his.

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2 Owning a large number of relics became a symbol of status and power for both private collectors and kingdoms. Emperor Charlemagne set a trend with his massive collection at Aachen that later monarchs of Europe tried to follow.  A container, often made of precious materials, used as a holder to protect and display relics reliquary

3 Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy.
D E F G H chapels ambulatory sanctuary apse nave crossing choir portal

4 Archaic Smile Red Figure Ware Kouros Kore Kritios Boy Pediment Plan Kylix Frieze

5 Georgio De Chirico Max Ernst Joseph Cornell Frida Kahlo Salvador Dali Frida Kahlo Georgio de Chirico Salvador Dali Renee Magritte Joseph Cornell Renee Magritte Max Ernst


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