Gothic

Creation Spandrels - Bourges Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 08/02/2021 - 18:04

 

 

Decorated in about 1240 the spandrels below the north portal contain sculpures depicting the Creation.
 

Creation Story - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 08/04/2021 - 21:09

 

 

The creation story craved in stone in the quatrefoils on either side of the Portail des Libraires at Rouen Cathedral.
 

Crucifixion - St. Aignan-sur-Cher

walwyn Tue, 10/13/2009 - 20:17

 

The two kneeling benefactors are thought to be Louis II of Chalon and Jeanne de Perellos.

 

 

 

Death of the Virgin - Lady Chapel Evreux

walwyn Sun, 08/12/2012 - 19:51

 

 

This stained glass window (1467-1469) in the south wall of the Lady Chapel at Evreux Cathedral, depicts the Death of the Virgin Mary in the upper registers.

 

 

Discovery of the Relics of St Stephen

walwyn Sun, 08/10/2014 - 21:40

 

 

This stained glass window is dated between 1210 and 1215. Illustrating the discovery of the relics of St Stephen from a dream by Lucian. This window is situated in the ambulatory of Bourges Cathedral.

 

 

Doom - Lutterworth, Leicestershire

walwyn Sun, 02/12/2012 - 15:33

 

This 14th century "Last Judgement" painting is above the chancel arch of the church where John Wycliffe was the vicar in Lutterworth Leicestershire.

East window Twycross Leicestershire

walwyn Sat, 05/29/2010 - 18:54

 

 

French medieval stained glass presented to William IV and then given to Earl Howe, who had it installed in St. James church Twycross Leicestershire.

 

 

 

 

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