A common subject painted in medieval churches where scenes of the "Last Judgment" or "Doom". Often they would be painted above the chancel arch. A central figure of risen Christ with the instruments of the passion would be painted, or a crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John the Evangelist.

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Laurence St. Maur Brass - Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire,

walwyn Sat, 10/16/2010 - 17:38

Considered one of the finest brass monuments in England, this monument is dedicated to Laurence St. Maur (d1337) dean of Hereford.

Life of Christ - Lady Chapel Evreux

walwyn Mon, 08/13/2012 - 21:58

This four light window (1467-1469) in the north wall of the Lady Chapel at Evreux Cathedral, depicting scenes from Life of Christ, was a gift to the cathedral by King Louis XI of France.

Life of John the Baptist - Amiens Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 03/07/2011 - 21:19

Polychrome reliefs on the north of the choir screen tell the story of the life of John the Baptist.

Life of Saint Martin Clerestory Window

walwyn Sat, 09/22/2012 - 22:06

This window depicting the Life of St Martin is one of the choir clerestory windows at Tours Cathedral. The main window consists of some eighteen panels in six registers and is dated to the completion of the just after the rebuilding of the chancel in last part of the 13th century.

Life of Saint Taurin 1

walwyn Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:24

The abbey church of Saint-Taurin in Evreux contains three mid 15th century stained glass windows in the apse that tell the story of Saint Taurin, the first bishop of Evreux.

Life of Saint Taurin 2

walwyn Wed, 01/25/2012 - 23:06

This mid 15th century window in the church of Saint-Taurin, Evreux, contains six scenes telling part of the legend of his life. This first panel tells the part of the legend where he resurrected a girl that had been burnt to death by a devil, on being brought back to life she was apparently unmarked.