12022-06-16T12:39:20-07:00Brooke Hendershottb0a907cd0f989ee79e94592378a1545647719cfb3944712plain2023-01-23T06:41:23-08:00Amanda Luyster17d39c1ecea88fb7ff282fe74a410b89478b8327The crusaders became representatives of a new militant church as they set out to seize Jerusalem from the Muslims, claiming this Holy City in the name of Christianity. This period has historically been characterized as a "clash of religions", only consisting of war and violence. However, the crusades were a complicated phenomenon, and the crusades also had an impact on the creation of art. The movement of people during the crusades helped to carry art objects, trade goods, and visual traditions between North Africa, west Asia, and Europe. This ivory pen box is one of the countless items created during this era that witness these movements.