Medieval

St. Firmin Polychrome Reliefs - Amiens Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 10/17/2010 - 20:45

Polychrome reliefs retelling the legend of St Firmin a disciple of St Saturninus of Toulouse, founded the first church in Amiens in the third century.

St. Margaret and Bishop C14 - Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire

walwyn Sun, 03/21/2010 - 12:54

Early C14 (c1330-50) figures of St. Margaret and bishop.

St. Margaret of Antioch.

walwyn Sun, 03/21/2010 - 16:50

The flagellation of St. Margaret of Antioch. Ashby St. Ledgers, Northamptonshire.

The archangel St. Michael, is the principal angel and field commander of the Army of God. His name is the war-cry of the good angels in the battle fought in heaven against Satan and his followers. He is often depicted triumphant over the enemy.

St. Thomas

walwyn Sun, 01/29/2012 - 22:06

Part of a lost sequence known as the 'History of the Resurrection' this image of doubting Thomas is probably mid 14th century. It was discovered in 1846, in the north transept of Saint Albans Cathedral beneath whitewash.

Story of Noah Spandrels - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Thu, 01/06/2022 - 21:30

Decorated in about 1240 the spandrels below the portal of St Stephen at Bourges Cathedral contain sculpures depicting the story of Noah.

The Cathedral of Monreale

walwyn Sat, 04/25/2020 - 21:21

Built in the reign of King William II of Sicily, between 1153-1189, the cathedral of Monreale is one of the last great architectural works of the Norman kings of Sicily.

The Last Judgement

walwyn Fri, 07/15/2011 - 20:49

This medieval window in the chancel of Tewkesbury dates from 1338. The main panels depicts the Last Judgement, and the Coronation of the Virgin is the subject of the rose window.