medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Agree...
Carlos
On 6/14/05, John Briggs <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> CARLOS wrote:
> >
> > An example of a tympanum with just two symbols of the Evangelists:
> >
> > http://www.geocities.com/cdesastre20008/fOWNHOPE.htm
> >
> > (see: ZARNECKI, G., J. HOLT y T. HOLLAND (ed.), English Romanesque Art
> > 1066-1200, London, 1984, nš. 138)
>
> But Professor Zarnecki rather more cautiously says "perhaps the symbols of
> St Mark and St John." :-)
>
> I would suggest that, even at this date, the sculptors are using pattern
> books - and not necessarily comprehending (or if they comprehend, not
> necessarily paying much attention to) the symbolism of the, er, symbols :-)
>
> John Briggs
>
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