Romanesque

13th century church monuments

walwyn Sat, 07/17/2010 - 00:00

Church brasses, tomb chests, effigies, and sculpture from 1200 - 1300AD.

Bishop William de Blois - Worcester Cathedral.

walwyn Wed, 07/20/2011 - 19:50

Bishop of Worcester 1218-1236. The effigy on the tomb is in the Romanesque style and lacks the detailed modelling that would become the hallmark of Gothic sculpture.

Blue Virgin

walwyn Sun, 11/07/2010 - 19:44

Set into a 13th century window this image of the Virgin and Child (c1150) is made up of four panels. The blue halo and clothing of Mary are set against a red background.

These wall paintings of Christ in Majesty represent Christ as ruler of the universe. Normally he is in a mandorla and surrounded by other figures and objects. The other figures depicted change from time to time.

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.

Last Judgement and Doom

walwyn Mon, 10/10/2011 - 20:22

A common subject painted in medieval churches where scenes of the "Last Judgment" or "Doom". Often they would be painted above the chancel arch. A central figure of risen Christ with the instruments of the passion would be painted, or a crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John the Evangelist.

Life of the Virgin

walwyn Sun, 01/09/2011 - 21:21

Sequence of 13th century wall painting from the in the nave of St. Albans Cathedral show scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary.

Norman sculpture of Saint - Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire

walwyn Wed, 03/10/2010 - 00:03

Fragment of saint giving a blessing.

North Portal - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 08/04/2014 - 20:38

The north portal of Bourges Cathedral is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Tympanum dates from between 1160 and was part of the older church the the Gothic cathedral replaced. This portal suffered a lot of damage during the Wars of Religion in 1562.

Notre-Dame de Chartres

walwyn Thu, 02/17/2011 - 21:34

Designated a World heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979 the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Chartres was built from between 1145 and 1250. It's high nave is spanned by ogival pointed arches to form the vault, and the walls are supported by double flying buttresses. Chartres is the first building to have used buttresses as a structural element.