Искусства и ремесла Средневековья

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Gerшan агшош \Vas popular. Cologne swords were great favourites in England. Кing Arthur's sword was one of these, -

11 For all of Coleyne was the Ыаdе And all the hilt of precious stone."

In the British Museum is а \vonderful example of а ,vooden shield, painted on а gesso ground, the sпbject bciпg а Kнight kneeling Ьеfшс а lady, and the motto: и Yous ou ]а mort." ТЬеsе wooden shie]ds wеге use