The two kneeling benefactors thought to be Lois II of Chalon and Jeanne de Perellos.
Wall painting
Crucifixion - St. Aignan-sur-Cher
By walwyn - October 13th, 2009
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FrançaisPainted Clock - Raunds
By walwyn - April 12th, 2010
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The painted clock a reminder of the passing of time ones mortality and the Last Judgment.
Paintings on the subject of morality.
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The paintings in this section are allegories designed to promote the godly life over one of evil. Such paintings also show the fate that awaits one who does not heed the painting's warning.
The above painting is part of the "Three living and the three dead" at Raunds Northamptonshire.
Pieta - St. Aignan-sur-Cher
By walwyn - October 13th, 2009
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Fom about 1420, the figures on the right are thought to be Lois II of Chalon, count of Saint Aignan, his mother, and his second wife Jeanne de Perellos.
Saints
By walwyn - October 10th, 2009
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C15-C16 Notre Dame, Lye, Loir-et-Cher.
Saints were venerated in the medieval period either by relics, statuary, or by painted representations, either on walls, canvas, screens, or glass. Mostly a saint would be local to a particular area. However, the fame of some saints spread far from their place of origin.
Seven Deadly Sins
By walwyn - April 8th, 2010
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C15 (c1420-1450) painting on the subject of the "Seven Deadly Sins".
St. Margaret of Antioch.
By walwyn - March 21st, 2010
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The flagellation of St. Margaret of Antioch. Ashby St. Ledgers, Northamptonshire.
The Three Quick and the Three Dead
By walwyn - April 21st, 2010
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The story of how tree kings out hunting meet their dead ancestors.
Wall paintings and Frescoes
By walwyn - October 10th, 2009
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The following pages document examples of wall paintings and frescoes found in churches in the UK and France.
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Midland Churches
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