Cathedral Art
Mar 17th, 2008 by jeremy
One of the aspects of the cathedrals in England that enthralled me was the detail work in every aspect of the building. Obviously millions of hours were put into the beautification of these places of worship by talented artists.
As I walked through the building I randomly shot photos of the different scenes depicted in paintings and carvings. I wish now I had taken more time to do this than I did; something I hope to rectify on my upcoming trip in May.
I can’t think of the right word for this carved art. It’s not a statue…what would you call this?
Jeremy, I’m blanking on the term for the art you are showing in this photo, I know bas-relief is one of the terms, but I don’t think that it is the correct one.
However, with the way you take careful notes and your eye for detail, I have a proposition for you.
Several of the folks here would like to see better shots of the windows and details of the carvings/statues/misericords/brasses, furniture and so forth of the various cathedrals and castles.
If you were willing make a CD of your photos from the buildings, labeled with your notes, I’m betting that many of us would be willing to purchase one from you. I know for certain that I would, and I can think of probably at least 10 people whom you took photos of when I last saw you who would also buy them, plus several of their friends.
Wolfcat was close - the term is “wall relief” used if the sculpture is meant to seen from primarily one direct. “Bas-relief” modifies the term with the French word for “low,” meaning a bas-relief doesn’t stand out far from the surface.
More fun is to guess which saint. About to be beheaded by Roman soldiers. In England, so not likely to be St. Denis. No horse, usually present for St. George. No crown on the martyr. St. Alban, early English martyr?