medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Thanks, Jane. I think that it's probably an entablature, but I'm not at
all sure about it.
And thanks for e.e. cummings!
Genevra
On 2/1/2014 5:33 PM, Jane Stemp Wickenden wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> Ooh, more photographs! Thank you, Genevra.
>
> To my not-entirely-tutored eye, your mystery piece of sculpture could be
> either the lid of a sarcophagus, or the top edge of any of the three
> elements of an entablature - architrave, frieze or cornice.
>
> I hope I have that right - I sometimes feel that I've got no farther than
> e.e. cummings in Venice -
> (o to be a metope
> now that triglyph's here)
>
> Jane
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> One question for the list: there is a chunk of architectural sculpture
> displayed just outside the narthex (on my exterior page). Does anyone
> know what this is?
>
>
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