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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