13
Oct
2009
St. Christopher
Submitted by walwyn
Wall paintings of St Christopher.
Cartoons of St Elizabeth and St Anne by Ford Madox Brown.
Polychrome reliefs retelling the legend of St Firmin a disciple of St Saturninus of Toulouse, founded the first church in Amiens in the third century.
14th century wall painting of the life of St Giles at Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher.
Early C14 (c1330-50) figures of St. Margaret and bishop.
The flagellation of St. Margaret of Antioch. Ashby St. Ledgers, Northamptonshire.
The archangel St. Michael, is the principal angel and field commander of the Army of God. His name is the war-cry of the good angels in the battle fought in heaven against Satan and his followers. He is often depicted triumphant over the enemy.
Part of a lost sequence known as the 'History of the Resurrection' this image of doubting Thomas is probably mid 14th century. It was discovered in 1846, in the north transept of Saint Albans Cathedral beneath whitewash.
31
Mar
2009
Stained glass
Submitted by walwyn
Stained glass in churches in the UK and France.
7
Jun
2009
Staphylinidae
Submitted by walwyn
The rove beetles are a large family of beetles, primarily distinguished by their short elytra that leave more than half of their abdomens exposed.
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