Medieval Renaissance Gallery: Limestone Window (SEB)
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- Synopsis
- This window consists of a series of three rounded, arched openings that are supported on 4 columns that are topped with leaf-pattern decorated capitals. Capitals are wider at the upper surface than lower surface and spread the load of the arches onto columns. The individual blocks of limestone that form each rounded arch can be clearly seen. The semi-circular area formed by the rounded arches are filled in with limestone blocks and carved relief decoration consisting of mythological beasts. 3 smaller columns, which also ends in a decorated capitals, divides each arch into 2 rectangular gaps through which you would look out of. The tactile image should be read sideways with a key at the top of the page and shows the overall shape of the window. The details of the carved relief decoration of mythological beasts and leaf-decorated capitals have been omitted but their positions have been shown. For the carved relief decoration, a rough and very rough texture has been used. For the leaf-decorated capitals, a solid texture has been used. A rough texture has been used to define the main shape of the window i.e. the 3 rounded arches, the columns supporting the arches and the base of the window. The base of each column has been shown as a solid texture. The individual limestone blocks that make up the window have mostly been shown by single lines.
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Publisher:
- RNIB
- Date of Addition:
- 05/11/17
- Copyrighted By:
- British Museum
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Art and Architecture
- Submitted By:
- Caroline Walker
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.