"Sacra Regni Hungariae Corona" (Veduta frontale)

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Contributors:	Michael VII Doukas
Title:	"Sacra Regni Hungariae Corona" (Veduta frontale)
Start date:	1000
End date:	1099
Historical Period:	Western Middle Ages
Description:	Known as “The Hungarian Holy Crown”. The crown is composed of two parts: the diadem with 9 pendants and frontispieces (the so-called “Corona Graeca”) covered by an upper band (the so-called “Corona Latina”), with a crooked cross on top. The “Corona Graeca” was a diplomatic gift of byzantine emperor Michael VII Doukas to Géza I, king of Hungary. The primary decorations of the diadem are a series of Byzantine cloisonné enamel plaques, depicting the byzantine emperor, Christ, the Archangels, Saints, the king of Hungary, etc., alternating with gemstones.
Place:	Budapest, Hungary
Languages:	No linguistic content; Not applicable
Medium:	gold (metal) gemstone enamel (fused coating)
Project:	BYZART Project
Fond:	UNIBO Bovini Archive
Physical type:	emblems (symbols) jewelry
Material and technique:	cloisonné enameling
Data provider:	University of Bologna
License:
Rights holder:	Hungarian Parliament
Appears in Collections:	BYZART