Church brasses, tomb chests, effigies, and sculpture from 1200 - 1300AD.
Romanesque
FrançaisBishop William de Blois - Worcester Cathedral.
By walwyn - July 20th, 2011
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Bishop of Worcester 1218-1236. The effigy on the tomb is in the Romanesque style and lacks the detailed modelling that would become the hallmark of Gothic sculpture.
Blue Virgin
By walwyn - November 7th, 2010
Set into a 13th century window this image of the Virgin and Child (c1150) is made up of four panels. The blue halo and clothing of Mary are set against a red background.
Corpus of Romanesque sculpture in Britain and Ireland
By walwyn - January 6th, 2012
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An archive of British and Irish Romanesque stone sculpture. Romanesque sculpture marks a high point of artistic production in Britain and Ireland, corresponding to the boom in high-quality building that followed the Norman Conquest in 1066, and reflecting a new set of links with mainland Europe.
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Great Britain's National Survey of Medieval Stained Glass
By walwyn - May 22nd, 2011
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The Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi (CVMA) is the international research project dedicated to recording medieval stained glass. Site contains an archive of more than 23,000 images, dissertations and documents, and also publishes the vidimus journal.
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Henry the Young King - Rouen Cathedral, France
By walwyn - September 22nd, 2010
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Tomb of Henry the Young King (d1183) son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine, brother of King Richard I of England and King John.
Last Judgement and Doom
By walwyn - October 10th, 2011
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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.
Life of the Virgin
By walwyn - January 9th, 2011
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Sequence of 13th century wall painting from the in the nave of St. Albans Cathedral show scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary.
Medievalists.net
By walwyn - May 22nd, 2011
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Medievalists.net is the home for all the news, articles, videos and information about the Middle Ages and medieval society. Site contains links to recent academic dissertions on medieval history.
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Norman sculpture of Saint - Breedon-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire
By walwyn - March 10th, 2010
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Fragment of saint giving a blessing.
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