The Reliquary Casket of Saints John the Baptist and Pelayo: A Case Study of Artistic Exchange in the Medieval Iberian Peninsula

Shan Wu

Constructed in the eleventh century and currently located in the Museum of San Isidoro in León, Spain, the Reliquary Casket of Saints John the Baptist and Pelayo reflects a time of religious and social change in the Kingdom of León. Featuring twenty five finely decorated ivory plaques, the casket demonstrates the exchange of craft and material across political borders. Like artistic motifs, the relics of saints were exchanged, displaying the shifting powers in medieval Iberia.

Major: 
Art History
Exhibition Category: 
Arts and Humanities (including Visual Arts)
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Lindsay Cook
Poster Number: 
240

Award Winner

Arts and Humanities (including Visual Arts) - First Place