The Dupplin Cross : 無料・フリー素材/写真
The Dupplin Cross / Neillwphoto
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示-継承 2.1 |
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| 説明 | In honour of a kingThe extraordinarily rare and impressive Dupplin Cross was carved around AD 800. It is now on display in St Serf’s Church, Dunning, but once stood near the palace of the Pictish kings at Forteviot, 3 miles (5km) away.It was made for King Constantine, son of Fergus, who reigned from c.789 to 820. We know this because a panel on the rear west face of the has been translated from the original Latin. It was during Constantine’s reign that the kingdoms of the Picts and the Scots began to merge, before finally uniting under King Kenneth around 843.Symbol of powerFree-standing crosses were more commonly erected in Ireland, western Scotland and Northumbria than in eastern Scotland. In fact, the Dupplin Cross is the only complete example to survive in Pictish territory.Its style and content would have shouted important messages to its Pictish viewers. They would have been left in no doubt that King Constantine wanted his political authority and association with the church to be recognised.In the carvings, images of contemporary royal authority are skilfully juxtaposed with those of the biblical King David. The Picts clearly saw David – the psalmist and protector of his flock from wild adversaries – as a warrior king and saviour of his people. The proud horseman carrying a sword or sceptre, depicted on the front (east) face, is almost certainly Constantine, surrounded by his warriors.A rare work of artThe 3m-high cross, carved from local sandstone, is richly decorated on all four faces. Its form and content derive from a combination of the Pictish sculptor’s innovations and external sources of inspiration. The head of the cross, with its prominent central boss and vine-scroll filling the arms, is inspired by Northumbrian art. But the double-curve of the arms was probably influenced by Iona.Carving of beast and interlace on Dupplin Cross Carving of a warrior on a horse found on the back of Dupplin CrossThe figures, though, are purely Pictish. King Constantine, astride his horse, has a prominent head and moustache to show his authority. The four young warriors below him have plain clothing and no moustaches. The hunting dogs in full chase are common on Pictish sculptures.Preserving the pastA second cross stood at Invernay, on the opposite side of the valley from Constantine’s palace at Forteviot. This palace is known only from documentary sources. Much of it may have been swept into the Water of May, from where a decorated carved stone arch was recovered. The stone might have been part of a royal chapel. The Dupplin Cross was moved to St Serf’s Church in 2002, for conservation reasons.Source:www.historic-scotland.gov.uk |
| 撮影日 | 2015-06-17 15:21:55 |
| 撮影者 | Neillwphoto , Dundee, Scotland |
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| 撮影地 | Dunning, Scotland, United Kingdom 地図 |
| カメラ | PENTAX K-3 , RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. |
| 露出 | 0.025 sec (1/40) |
| 開放F値 | f/3.5 |
| 焦点距離 | 10 mm |