Medieval History
Mmm, that red, pendulous fold of fabric hanging from the throne are bed curtains. I'm always curious about why these have such prominent position in so many northern works (The Arnolfini Wedding, anyone?). I mean, why even show this in this scene? Why does the throne have a curtain - maybe represents the veil between heaven and earth?
A yummy detail. The word for strawberries comes from 'strew-berries,' because of the way they grow. Just because you've always wondered if the berries ever had anything to do with straw.
I appreciate the movement and the colors here. Christ is gray like the soldiers behind him; he would blend into the background if it weren't for the halo and gold highlights.
- Lamb And Lucidity
Ok, so the kids are eating berries, and the photograph isn't from today, but "Berries and Lucidity" doesn't quite have the ring does it, and this picture would make me happy on any day: nothing like the luxury of eating berries with your back...
- A Friday Indulgence - Medieval Stained Glass Heads From Norfolk
So much of English medieval stained glass survives as isolated fragments.. At Warham in North Norfolk, is an extraordinary collection of such fragments, mostly heads. They are the heads of saints, angels, kings, queens, bishops and clergy...
- Aumbry Door
Many of our churches still retain the evidence of aumbries, the secure lockers that served as the repository for valuables before the invention of the safe. They are a common feature let into the side walls beside both...
- Medieval Polychromy
I can't resist posting these images of the fifteenth century arch braced ceiling at Holy Trinity in Blythburgh in Suffolk. The whole surface of the ceiling is covered in delicate polychromy, with stencilled monograms and stylised...
- Rycote Chapel, Oxfordshire
I may have drawn your attention to the excellent photography of my friend Martin Beek in some earlier posts, but can I mention his name again. As well as an being an excellent and photographer with a great eye for detail,...
Medieval History
LTPSC Book of Hours: Mary's Divine Coronation, Betrayal of Judas, Holy Ghost Descends. Plus a small smattering of strawberries.
Mary's coronation by Father in Heaven, attended by angels.
Jesus Betrayal, Judas' kiss.
Oh, the drama.
The Holy Ghost descends in the form of a dove. Beautiful.
- Lamb And Lucidity
Ok, so the kids are eating berries, and the photograph isn't from today, but "Berries and Lucidity" doesn't quite have the ring does it, and this picture would make me happy on any day: nothing like the luxury of eating berries with your back...
- A Friday Indulgence - Medieval Stained Glass Heads From Norfolk
So much of English medieval stained glass survives as isolated fragments.. At Warham in North Norfolk, is an extraordinary collection of such fragments, mostly heads. They are the heads of saints, angels, kings, queens, bishops and clergy...
- Aumbry Door
Many of our churches still retain the evidence of aumbries, the secure lockers that served as the repository for valuables before the invention of the safe. They are a common feature let into the side walls beside both...
- Medieval Polychromy
I can't resist posting these images of the fifteenth century arch braced ceiling at Holy Trinity in Blythburgh in Suffolk. The whole surface of the ceiling is covered in delicate polychromy, with stencilled monograms and stylised...
- Rycote Chapel, Oxfordshire
I may have drawn your attention to the excellent photography of my friend Martin Beek in some earlier posts, but can I mention his name again. As well as an being an excellent and photographer with a great eye for detail,...