Elizabeth Verney - Norton, Northamptonshire
Memorial to Elizabeth Verney (d1633).
Sculpture
Elizabeth Williams - Gloucester Cathedral
This monument is to Elizabeth Williams (d1622) who died in childbirth, an effigy of a baby in its chrisom shroud lies by her side. Her sister also died in childbirth a year later and a monument to her is nearby. Both monuments are the work of Samuel Baldwin of Stroud.
Flemish Wood Panel Reredos - Shotteswell, Warwickshire
This collection of 17th century Flemish carved wooden panels form the reredos at the church of St Lawrence, Shotteswell in Warwickshire. They come from different periods in the 17th century and consequently are stylistically different.
Francis Shirley Tomb - Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire
Tomb of Francis Shirley of Staunton Harold (d1571), and his wife Dorothy.
Galileo Galilei Tomb - Santa Croce Florence
The tomb of Galileo Galilei (d1642) at Santa Croce in Florence was erected in 1737. It was designed by Giulio Foggini and contains a bust of Galileo Galilei (by Giovanni Battista Foggini), and figures representing Astronomy (by Vincenzo Foggini), and Geometry (by Girolamo Ticciati).
George Lyttelton - Worcester Cathedral
This tomb in Worcester Cathedral is of Lord George Lyttelton (d1876) by James Forsyth.
George Shirley and family tomb - Breedon-on-the-hill, Leicestershire
A colossal alabaster monument almost as high as the north wall. Includes a skeletal gissant at the bottom. Built in 1598 by Richard & Gabriel Royley of Burton-upon-Trent.
Gérard de Conchy - Amiens Cathedral, France
Monument to Gérard de Conchy (d1257).
Gothic Sculpture
The Gothic period is characterized by the early simplicity of naturalistic figures to the late excessively enriched elegance and elaborate clothing of the figures in the later period, the subject matter of Gothic sculpture featured the mysticism of the mid to late medieval age with an emphasis on suffering and emotion.
Hedda stone - Peterborough Cathedral
The Hedda stone, in Peterborough Cathedral, dated to about 870AD. It contains the carved figures of twelve monks, and is thought to represent those killed in Danish raids.
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