The Enamelled Light of Limoges: Master Alpais and the Art of Reliquaries The name “Master Alpais” conjures a world steeped in gold, vibrant color, and profound religious devotion—a world centered in the medieval city of Limoges, France. Though shrouded in the mists of time, this 12th-century artist stands as one of the most significant figures in the development of Limoges enamelwork, a technique that transformed small devotional objects into breathtaking works of art. Unlike many artists of his era whose names remain lost to history, Master Alpais is known through the inscription he boldly…