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Bourges Cathedral Stained Glass

walwyn Sat, 08/02/2014 - 12:36

The Cathedral of St Stephen, Bourges contains a large number of medieval and renaissance stained glass. The glass panels date from 1210 - 1620 and represents Saints, Apostles, Prophets, and Bible stories.

 

The above rose window in the west of the church was built in the last part of 14th century.

The Last Judgement and Hell - Pisa

walwyn Fri, 12/29/2017 - 00:40

 

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

 

 

Last Judgement and Doom

walwyn Mon, 10/10/2011 - 20:22

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.

 

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.

 

 

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.

Lamentation (cell 2)

walwyn Sat, 04/26/2025 - 14:02

 

 

 

Lamentation (1438-1443) over the body of Christ, is by Fra Angelico.

Touch Me Not (cell 1)

walwyn Sun, 04/27/2025 - 14:40

Touch Me Not

 

 

This fresco by Fra Angelico in cell 1 of the San Marco Monastery illustrates the encounter between Mary Magdalen and Christ after the ressurection.

Transfiguration (cell 6)

walwyn Thu, 06/20/2024 - 00:08

 

In this fresco by Fra Angelico the central figure of Christ within a mandorla of light, has outstretched arms which alude to the cross.

 

Coronation of the Virgin (cell 9)

walwyn Sun, 05/04/2025 - 14:30

 

 

This fresco by Fra Angelico 1438-1443) depicting the Coronation of the Virgin is in cell 9 of the San Marco monastery in Florence.

Christ Carrying Cross (cell 28)

walwyn Sat, 04/26/2025 - 14:08

 

 

This images of Christ Carrying the Cross is in cell 28 of the San Marco convent.

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