The Index of Medieval Art has digitized slides of several personal research collections that are of significant medieval interest. Among the collections are historical photographs that document key European and Eastern monuments and notable works of art from Classical, Byzantine, and Gothic stylistic periods. In total, the Index is fortunate to make over 43,000 images available without a subscription. We hope these unique documentary resources inform your study with different perspectives from the creators. Individual introductions to the resources detail further information regarding scope, usage, and acknowledgments.
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“Opus Anglicanum”: The Evelyn Thomas Database of Medieval English Embroidery
Over 1,000 images of medieval English textiles dating to the 13th and 14th centuries |
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The Svetlana Tomeković Database of Byzantine Art
Over 3,900 images of Byzantine monumental art photographed by Svetlana Tomeković |
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The Jane Hayward Database of Medieval Art
Over 10,000 images of medieval art by historian, and former Metropolitan Museum of Art curator, Jane Hayward |
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The John Plummer Database of Medieval Manuscripts
Nearly 3,000 images of illustrated medieval manuscripts taken by John Plummer, former curator of the Pierpont Morgan Library |
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The Elaine C. Block Database of Misericords
Over 17,000 images of European choir stall sculptures taken by Elaine C. Block |
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The Gertrude and Robert Metcalf Collection of Images of Stained Glass
About 11,000 images of stained glass from European monuments, covering Austria, England, France, Germany, and Switzerland taken at the beginning of World War II by Gertrude and Robert Metcalf |
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The Tuck Langland Collection
Nearly 3,000 images of Gothic architecture in England and France taken by professional sculptor Tuck Langland |
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The Gabriel Millet Collection
About 10,000 images from the teaching collection of Gabriel Millet, a collaborative venture between the Index and the École Pratique des Hautes Études |
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Romanesque Database
Nearly 6,000 images of medieval art and architecture, the joint work of two anonymous travelers with a special interest in Romanesque art |
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The Christine Verzar Image Database
Over 700 images of medieval art and architecture from eleven European countries, with a special focus on Romanesque Italy |