medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
From: Henk 't Jong <[log in to unmask]>
> To quote you: "Ooouppps"
very Eloquent.
> The link
http://www.sintservaas.nl/english/foto/voorwoord3.jpg
>was only to the portal-page; you have to click Saint Servatius and
his Church > A walk through the church > and then number 13 for the painted
portal.
although it looks like the portal is protected from the weather (in a porch?),
the paint looks to me much too fresh to be 12c.
http://www.sintservaas.nl/english/foto/65.jpg
perhaps a 19th c. repaint job, after the remaining original colors?
in any event, i would not describe these exemplars as "garish"; whereas to use
that word for the Amiens dudes is something of an Understatement.
very pleasant, actually, those colors.
> PS I agree: he's very lifelike. And popular. He's had 203348 visitors
sofar.
Pretty impressive. I wonder if he gave all of them coffee and biscuits. Or a
sigar.
i think you mean "see-gar," Hank.
the nuances of English can be difficult, as a second language.
c
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