Medieval

Months of the Year - January to June

walwyn Fri, 03/23/2012 - 23:25

The left hand side of the Zodiac window at Chartres Cathedral contains the twelve months of the year. The panels here depicting January to June, were donated by count Thibault VI on behalf of Thomas of Perche.

Months of the Year - July to December

walwyn Sun, 03/25/2012 - 00:47

The left hand side of the Zodiac window at Chartres Cathedral contains the twelve months of the year. The panels here depicting July to December, were donated by count Thibault VI on behalf of Thomas of Perche.

Nativity (cell 5)

walwyn Sun, 04/27/2025 - 21:11

The nativity scene in cell 5 is by Fra Angelico, and comprises the Holy Family with Saints Catherine of Alexandria, and Saint Peter the Martyr.

Noah and the Flood

walwyn Sat, 09/03/2011 - 22:38

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Story of Noah and the Flood, and birth of Isaac. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

The top register of the window shows four scenes from the story of Noah and the flood.

Noah gets Drunk

walwyn Sun, 09/04/2011 - 21:47

The middle register of the window shows four scenes from the story of Noah following the flood.

Noah Mosaics - Monreale Sicily

walwyn Sun, 04/26/2020 - 22:36

The central aisle of the south wall, of Monreale Cathedral, contains a sequence of mosaics (c1218) that tell the story of Noah and the Flood.

Noah Window

walwyn Sun, 03/11/2012 - 21:42

This early 13th century window depicts the story of Noah, was donated to the Cathedral of Chartres by the town's carpenters, wheelwrights, and coopers.

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

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

Fragment of saint giving a blessing.

North east chancel window - Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire

walwyn Mon, 06/28/2010 - 23:14

Medieval panels dated between 1330-1350 depicting three saints, including St Paul, and St Peter.

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.