WS Laud Deo - Bridford Devon : 無料・フリー素材/写真
WS Laud Deo - Bridford Devon / jmc4 - Church Explorer
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| 説明 | Screen entrance to the 15c north Lady Chapel which is separated from the chancel with a parclose screen This wonderfully carved screen of 1520 = 30 was placed by rector Walter Southcote financed by the profits of his family's wool trade Still rector in 1547 he was later to witness the destruction of the Rood, a large wooden crucifix in the centre, Not long after in 1561, in the reign of Elizabeth l , rood screen lofts were also destroyed , now only the stairs to it remain behind the pulpit. His initials can still be seen "WS Laud Deo" (Praise be to God) The lower part of the screen features elaborate carved 8 inch figures of laymen making music and dance, and ecclesiastics, also some saints including St Genesius, patron saint of clowns and comedians, dancers and mimes, magicians and jugglers,. The decoration includes grapes, foliage, the Tudor Rose and the pomegranate symbol of Katharine of Aragon, The upper part has carved Poppy heads and Pomegranate pods growing out of the crowns separated by pillars of palm tree trunks. The garlands are mainly grapes and the border is carved with gourds. - Church of St Thomas A Becket, Bridford DevonStephen Craven CCL www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5244171 |
| 撮影日 | 2023-03-14 12:05:28 |
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