Sculpture

Gothic Sculpture

walwyn Mon, 08/23/2010 - 20:14

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.

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Hedda stone - Peterborough Cathedral

walwyn Fri, 10/14/2011 - 19:23

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.

Henry the Young King - Rouen Cathedral, France

walwyn Wed, 09/22/2010 - 01:04

Tomb of Henry the Young King (d1183) son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine, brother of King Richard I of England and King John.

Holy Sepulchre C15 - Neufchâtel-en-Bray

walwyn Sun, 09/12/2010 - 21:07

This polychromatic stone Holy Sepulchre in the church of Notre-Dame Neufchâtel-en-Bray dates from the mid C15.

Hugh le Despenser, 2nd Baron le Despenser - Tewkesbury Abbey

walwyn Sat, 08/20/2011 - 21:32

This tomb of Hugh and Elizabeth, in the chancel of Tewkesbury Abbey, is of alabaster and the effigies are portraits of them both. The canopy once contained 26 statutes and was considered one of the finest in England.