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The Apostles in Art

The Apostles in Art: Witness, Memory, and Transformation


Lintel South Portal Bourges Cathedral

The Last Judgement and Hell - Pisa

The Last Judgement and Hell - Pisa

Attributed to Buonamico Buffalmacco this depiction of the Last Judgement, in the Camposanto of Pisa, was created between 1345-1340.

 

 

The Life of St Agnes - Abbey Church of Saint-Ouen, Rouen

The Life of St Agnes - Abbey Church of Saint-Ouen, Rouen

This window (c1550) presents a sequence from the Life and Martyrdom of St Agnes , the young Roman virgin celebrated for her steadfast refusal to accept a pagan suitor and her unwavering confession of faith. Produced by a Rouen workshop in the early sixteenth century, the window follows the typical Saint-Ouen format: narrative scenes set beneath tall Gothic canopies, framed by alternating architectural and landscape elements.

The Life of St Anne and St Joachim - Abbey Church of Saint-Ouen, Rouen

Life of St Anne and St Joachim

This window narrates episodes from the apocryphal infancy cycle concerning St Anne and St Joachim, parents of the Virgin Mary . Executed in the early sixteenth century by a Rouen workshop, the glass combines dense architectural canopies with clear, compartmentalised scenes, allowing the viewer to follow the story across multiple lights.

The Life of St Austremoine - Abbey Church of Saint-Ouen, Rouen

Life of St Austremoine

This window forms part of the late-medieval glazing cycle devoted to St Austremoine (St Austremonius), traditionally regarded as one of the missionary bishops sent from Rome to evangelise Gaul. The panels adopt the rich narrative style characteristic of Rouen workshops in the early sixteenth century, combining brightly modelled figures, deep architectural canopies, and landscape backdrops that open the narratives into broad, coherent sequences.

 

The Life of St Catherine - Abbey Church of Saint-Ouen, Rouen

The Life of St Catherine - Abbey Church of Saint-Ouen, Rouen

This window (c1508) depicts key moments from the life and martyrdom of St Catherine of Alexandria, a learned noblewoman whose legend was widely celebrated in late-medieval Europe. The glazing, produced by a Rouen workshop in the early sixteenth century, follows the characteristic format of the Saint-Ouen cycles: tightly framed narrative scenes beneath elaborate Gothic canopies, enriched with vivid colour and detailed architectural settings.

The Life of St Vincent - Abbey Church of Saint-Ouen, Rouen

Life of St Vincent

This window (c1550) illustrates episodes from the martyrdom of St Vincent of Saragossa, one of the most widely venerated deacons of the early Church. Created by a Rouen atelier in the early sixteenth century, the glass adopts the familiar layout of the Saint-Ouen narrative series: scenes arranged beneath richly architectural Gothic canopies, each panel presenting a distinct moment from the saint’s Passion.

 

The Prato pulpit decoration by Donatello

The Prato pulpit decoration by Donatello

The Prato pulpit was commissioned by the Operai del Duomo di Prato for the exterior corner of the cathedral, specifically to display the Sacra Cintola (Holy Belt of the Virgin Mary ), Prato’s most treasured relic.

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