Century Christian Fresco Covered by Islamic 'Altar Tent' Discovered, May Have Been a Trophy Seized From Battle Islam and ...

A 700-year-old fresco discovered in the convent church of S. Antonio in Polesine in Ferrara, Italy, reveals that luxurious Islamic tents were used to conceal altars in medieval European churches, ...

A 700-year-old fresco ... Islamic tents were used to conceal altars in medieval European churches, unveiling a previously unknown chapter in the history of relations between Islam and Christianity.