15thc perception on swallowtail merlons?
Remnants of the 14th century wall of the San Giorgio Castle, La Spezia
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Cappella di San Nicolò, Bardineto. Early 15th century, by two unknown painters with ties to the Piemonte. This is so far the westernmost depiction of swallowtail merlons in Liguria. I've checked over 20 churches further west, and all of them have Guelph merlons.
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RE: 15thc perception on swallowtail merlons? - by Pierre Dumont Himself - 10-06-2026, 12:41 AM
Castle Drena - by JustAnotherTheory - 06-03-2026, 10:48 AM

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