the Met Cloisters: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	the Cloisters
Date	1938 - present
Areas Of Involvement	Art

Photos

tapestry: The Unicorn Crosses a Stream

Mérode Altarpiece, also called The Annunciation Triptych

Interior view of the Fuentiduena Chapel at The Cloisters in New York City, showing stone walls, arched apse with a fresco, and medieval sculptures on display.

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