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The Limbourg brothers medieval illuminations
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a very cool major discovery~~

A couple have uncovered a 20ft high medieval mural of King Henry VIII as they renovated their home.

Angie and Rhodri Powell were removing wooden panels from a wall in their home in Milverton, Somerset when the painting was revealed.

The house used to belong to Thomas Cranmer, the Archdeacon of Taunton, who went on to become the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1533.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...z1CW9GfQq4



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RE: The Limbourg brothers medieval illuminations - by Lady Cop - 01-30-2011, 08:09 AM