Renaissance

Nativity, Circumcision, and Epiphany

walwyn Sun, 06/29/2014 - 19:14

This third sequence of sculpture on the choir screen, starting at the western end of the south ambulatory, is the work of Jehan Soulas from 1521-1535. Sculpted from the hard limestone from the Tonnerre quarry, this consist of scenes depicting the Nativity, Circumcision, and Epiphany.

 

France
Eure-et-Loir
Renaissance
Architecture
Sculpture
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Pre-C19

walwyn Wed, 01/20/2010 - 00:28

 

The following pages catalogue examples of stained from different historic periods prior to the Nineteenth century. This will include Medieval (pre 1500), Tudor (1485-1603), and then from James I through to the beginning of the Nineteenth century.

 

 

 

Medieval
Renaissance
Tudor
Stained Glass

Presentation in the Temple (cell 10)

walwyn Thu, 05/08/2025 - 11:35

 

 

This fresco (1438-1443) by Fra Angelico 1438-1443) depicting the Presentation in the Temple is in cell 10 of the San Marco monastery in Florence.

Italy
Medieval
Gothic
Renaissance
Wall painting

Resurrection (cell 8)

walwyn Sun, 05/04/2025 - 12:04

Ressurection by Fra Angelico

 

 

This fresco (1438-1443) in cell 8 of the San Marco monastery is by Fra Angelico.

Italy
Medieval
Gothic
Renaissance
Wall painting
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Rouen France

walwyn Sun, 11/14/2010 - 15:55

 

These pages document medieval stained glass in the churches of Rouen.

France
Seine-Maritime
Medieval
Gothic
Renaissance
Stained Glass
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San Marco Florence

walwyn Sun, 04/11/2021 - 21:03

 

San Marco is a Dominican church and convent in Florence famous for its well preserved frescos by Fra Angelico and other renaissance artists.

Italy
Renaissance
Wall painting

Scenes from the life of St. Peter - Saint-Étienne de Beauvais

walwyn Tue, 11/08/2011 - 23:45

 

 

 

This window in Saint-Étienne de Beauvais, is dated 1548 and i9s signed by Nicolas le Prince. It contains three scenes from the life of St Peter, and the conversion of St Paul on the Road to Damascus.

 

 

France
Oise
Renaissance
Stained Glass
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Scourging of Christ (cell 4)

walwyn Sat, 04/26/2025 - 17:33

 

 

This fresco of the "Scourging of Christ" is by Fra Angelico in cell 4 of the San Marco monastery.

 

 

Italy
Medieval
Gothic
Renaissance
Wall painting

Sibylla - Coughton, Warwickshire

walwyn Thu, 01/21/2010 - 21:11

 

Three Sibyls east window: Persica, Europa, and Samia. St. Peter Coughton.

 

 

 

Warwickshire
Renaissance
Stained Glass
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The Annunciation and Visitation by Bertin Duval (1531) - Alençon France

walwyn Thu, 10/09/2025 - 12:20

Annunciation and Visitation

 

 

'The Annunciation and Visitation' is a stunning Gothic-style stained glass window created by the master glass painter Bertin Duval in 1531. It is located in the Notre-Dame Basilica (Basilique Notre-Dame) in Alençon, Normandy, France

Orne
Renaissance
Stained Glass

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