Daniel in the lion's den Detail from a wooden polychrome altar. Spis workshop - 1676 Dimensions of the altar: Height : 3.60m - length 2.10 m. Photo : Patrick David (Caen)

TOULOUSE, FRANCE.- Ensemble Conventuel Des Jacobins presents Treasures From Eastern Slovakia - From the Middle Ages to the Baroque period, 14th-18th Centuries, on view through March 24, 2008. From medieval cuisine to the more recent “World cultures”, which attracted over 50 000 visitors, the Ensemble Conventuel des Jacobins aims through quality works at making known the heritage of Western culture as well as that of distant civilizations. The exhibition “Treasures of Eastern Slovakia” takes us back to the Middle Ages, a period during which a powerful artistic production was expressed through the embellishment of places of worship. The brilliant lighting enhances the value of each of these pieces and brings out all their meaning under the vaults of the Jacobins' refectory.

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