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The Altar of the Virgin (1872 CE) in the Gothic Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Orléans, France. 13-14th century CE. The four carved relief scenes show the Presentation, Marriage, Annunciation, and Flight to Egypt.
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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