Apr 18, 2021
Dating stained glass is not a simple task. The techniques, colours, designs, window tracery, ferramenta, content, symbolism, intended purpose, commission and position need to be examined. This post is to give an introduction to some of the considerations. Between the...
Feb 21, 2021
Situated towards the eastern end of the north aisle of the church of All Saints, York is a remarkable stained glass (painted) window. The window consists of 3 lights with 6 image panels in each light, totalling 18 panels. There is light tracery also. The images panels...
Jan 24, 2021
The 14th and 15th centuries produced diverse artwork in churches that reflected back to the viewer an image to provoke thought about the state of their soul and moral life. It could be instructive about areas such as social order and morality lessons such as those...
Jun 21, 2019
In the fallow period between Christmas and New Year I like to escape for a few hours on a local adventure. It was one such day I took myself and my camera to Castle Cary. I came upon All Saints Church on a low hill on the outskirts of the town. It has an impressive...
