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2 giorni fa · The gate was adorned with the effigies of two bishops, probably Bishop Erkenwald and Bishop William, and with effigies supposed to have represented King Alfred and Alred, Earl of Mercia, to whom Alfred entrusted the care of the gate.
1 giorno fa · Animal Effigies:Take the form of animals like bears or deer, attracting corresponding creatures for hunting or observation. Scarecrow Effigies:Crafted with clothing and other materials, these effigies can scare away birds and other small animals. Effigy Placement and Effects. The placement of effigies is crucial to maximize their effectiveness.
5 giorni fa · The effigies were sculpted during the Tudor period so it is possible that the wrapping was expedient because no one could remember what the couple looked like. Alternatively, and more likely, it was a way of reminding the people who visited Fenny Bentley Church of their own mortality as well as suggesting that the Beresfords were in need of prayers to speed their souls through purgatory to heaven.
15 ore fa · A RANGE of effigies were featured in Sonning’s 11th biennual scarecrow trail held over the bank holiday weekend. Thousands of visitors descended on the village on Sunday and Monday to view more than 50 fun figures made by residents. Many of the creations were prompted by TV and film with Ali G, Barbie and Ken, Spiderman and Murder, She Wrote ...
4 giorni fa · The tombs of Sir Richard and Lady Atkins and their children are now in the churchyard of St. Paul's Church, Clapham, and their monuments, with the effigies, are in the north transept of the church. Illustrations are given in the Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England).
2 giorni fa · In the united Chapels of St. John the Evangelist, St. Michael, and St. Andrew are two or three particularly striking monuments. The first is to Lord and Lady Norris, who died in 1600. The effigies of both, in alabaster, lie recumbent on a raised tomb, above which is a canopy.
3 giorni fa · Price: £83.30. The collection of essays edited for Brepols by Kate Dimitrova and Margaret Goehring, Dressing the Part: Textiles as Propaganda in the Middle Ages, addresses the significance of cloth and clothing in visual culture during the Middle Ages. While the use of textiles in England and France is featured in several chapters, perhaps the ...
