Gothic

Tympanum - Saint-Maclou Rouen

walwyn Sun, 08/08/2021 - 16:24

 

 

The tympanum above the central porch, of Saint-Maclou in Rouen depicts Christ in Majesty at the Last Judgement in four registers.

Tympanum of the Last Judgement - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 11/15/2010 - 20:45

 

 

Gothic tympanum of the Last Judgement dating from about 1230 at Bourges Cathedral, France.

 

 

Unidentified 15th century knight and lady - Lutterworth, Leicestershire

walwyn Fri, 02/10/2012 - 22:08

 

 

This is an early 15th century alabaster tomb of a knight and his wife, in the church of St Mary Lutterworth.

 

Wall paintings at Ashby St. Ledgers

walwyn Tue, 08/04/2009 - 20:50

The parish church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Leodegarius at Ashby St Ledgers in Northamptonshire has a C14 - C15 Passion sequence painted above the chancel arch and on the side walls. The sequence was uncovered during restoration work in 1927 and is the most extensive cycle in the UK. The paintings are of a similar date to those at Burton Dassett about 20 miles away.

Wall paintings at Burton Dasset

walwyn Wed, 06/17/2009 - 21:47

The church of All Saints as Burton Dassett in Warwickshire dates from the early C12 through to C13. The walls were plastered with 'daub', lime, chopped straw and animal hair and over which various wall painting have been executed. At various times over the centuries the paintings have been whitewashed over and replaced with new works. These include from the C13 depiction of the 'Doom' to  highly ornamented texts..

 

Western Facade - Amiens Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 08/10/2014 - 13:08

 

 

The western facade of the cathedral of Notre-Dame in Amiens contains 3 doorways. A central portal that opens into the nave, and two portals beneath the north and south towers that open into the cathedral's aisles. Above each portal is a tympanum the central one depicting the last Judgement, the northern one the transfer of the relics of St Firmin, and the south portal depicts the Virgin Mary.

 

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

William Baghot Brass

 

 

 

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 de Roos - Bottesford Leicestershire.

walwyn Mon, 06/17/2024 - 23:40

 

Tomb of William de Roos (d1414), 6th Baron Ros, 6th Baron Roos, Bottesford Leicestershire.

 

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