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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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Annunciation (cell 3)

walwyn Sat, 04/26/2025 - 16:11

 

 

This Annunciation (1438-1443) frescoe, by Fra Angelico, is in cell 3 of the novice accommodation at San Marco Florence.

Italy
Medieval
Gothic
Renaissance
Wall painting
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Great Malvern Priory

walwyn Thu, 08/18/2011 - 01:51

 

 

This fifteenth century stained glass panel depicts William the Conqueror, in 1085, giving a charter to the monk Aldwin. It can be found in the north wall clerestory window of the chancel in Great Malvern Priory.

 

 

Worcestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Seven days of Creation

walwyn Wed, 08/31/2011 - 01:06

 

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Creation story and the Fall. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

 

The four panels in the top register of the window illustrate the seven days of creation.

 

Worcestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Adam and Eve and the Fall

walwyn Wed, 08/31/2011 - 21:10

 

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Creation story and the Fall. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

 

The middle register of the window illustrate the creation of Adam and Eve, the Forbidden Fruit, and the Fall.

Worcestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Noah and the Flood

walwyn Sat, 09/03/2011 - 22:38

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Story of Noah and the Flood, and birth of Isaac. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

 

The top register of the window shows four scenes from the story of Noah and the flood.

Worcestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Abraham, Sarah, and Isaac

walwyn Wed, 09/07/2011 - 20:05

 

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Story of Noah and the Flood, and birth of Isaac. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

 

The bottom register of the window shows four scenes from the story of Abraham, Sarah, and the birth of Isaac.

Worcestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Expulsion from Eden

walwyn Wed, 08/31/2011 - 21:32

 

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Creation story and the Fall. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

 

The four panels in the bottom register of the window illustrates the expulsion from Eden.

 

Worcestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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Noah gets Drunk

walwyn Sun, 09/04/2011 - 21:47

 

This window in the St Anne Chapel, Malvern Priory, has twelve scenes depicting the Story of Noah and the Flood, and birth of Isaac. It is dated to between 1440-1450 and was probably the gift of Isabel Despenser and Richard de Beauchamp, 13th earl of Warwick.

 

The middle register of the window shows four scenes from the story of Noah following the flood.

Worcestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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St Anne's Chapel

walwyn Tue, 08/30/2011 - 19:43

 

St Anne Chapel in Great Malvern Priory is in the south choir aisle, there is no indication however that it was known to be dedicated to St Anne before the nineteenth century. This chapel has three windows with mid fifteenth century class depicting Old Testament stories.

 

 

Worcestershire
Medieval
Gothic
Stained Glass
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