Gothic

Western facade - Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris

walwyn Sat, 09/25/2010 - 12:35

The western façade of the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, with its twin towers, was built between 1200 and 1240. With its three portals containing scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary, the Last Judgment, and scenes from the life of St. Anne, it is considered one of the finest examples of early Gothic architecture.

William Bagot Brass - Baginton, Warwickshire.

walwyn Sun, 03/14/2010 - 10:40

Large brass monument to William Bagot (d1407) and his wife Margaret.

William de Mortimer la Zouche

walwyn Sat, 09/06/2014 - 11:17

William de Mortimer la Zouche (d1337) was the second husband of Eleanor de Clare who had these chancel windows made shortly after his death. Eleanor's first husband had been Hugh Despenser the younger, the favourite of Edward II, who was executed at Hereford after Edward II was deposed.

William I Duke of Normandy - Rouen Cathedral.

walwyn Sat, 10/16/2010 - 20:09

This tomb of William I Duke of Normandy (d942) in Rouen Cathedral dates from the 14th century. The earlier burial had been in the ancient sanctuary near the end of what is now the nave.

William Wylde and Wife - Dodford Northamptonshire

walwyn Tue, 09/27/2011 - 22:57

This brass monument to William Wylde (d1422) and wife can be found in the church of St Mary, Dodford, Northamptonshire.

Zodiac Window

walwyn Fri, 03/23/2012 - 20:32

Donated by Thibault VI count of Chartres, in 1217, on behalf of Thomas count of Perche, this window illustrates the signs of the zodiac on the right hand side of the window, and the labouirs of the months on the left hand side. The four central quatrefoils are split between the months and the zodiac.