In John 14:1-3 Jesus said to the believers in Christ, let not your heart be troubled, you believe in God, believe in me. In my father’s house there are many mansions, if its not so I will tel…
Sing, wine glass, sing! Although a wine glass can’t sing by itself on command, with just a little help from you, your singing wine glass can make music! This experiment is super easy and only needs two supplies (a wine glass and water). By changing a few variables, kids can explore and test how the […]
My posts will often reflect my moods. If you are offended by nudity you've made a wrong turn. Enjoy the ride ... I have a black and white blog that you might want to visit called "MY LAIR" ... I have a click through link to it on my page ...
Detail of a tracery light of the easternmost window on the south side glazed by the royal glazier John Prudde in 1447 with some of the most luxuriant stained glass available at the time (photo taken from scaffolding in 2015 during restoration work on the south side of the chapel). The angels play various medieval musical instruments, a heavenly orchestra to complement the angels singing and holding sheet music in the adjoining windows. The bulk of this glass was tragically lost when the chapel was attacked by Cromwellian troops in 1643 (it is possible the chapel was locked and all this was done from outside as the tombs and statuary survived undamaged). The six side windows were a complete loss below the traceries and have remained plain-glazed ever since, but the surviving figures were used to fill the large gaps left in the east window to give the patchwork display we see today. The gorgeous Beauchamp Chapel at St Mary's, Warwick is perhaps the best preserved example of a medieval church interior in England. I have been in love with it ever since my first childhood visit, and it remains my favourite room in all England. The chapel is rich in excellent monuments, of which the tomb of Richard Beauchamp, the chapel's founder, is the most impressive with magnificent gilt bronze sculptures, an extremely rare survival. Equally spectacular is the delightful east window, which is filled with superb 15th century glass by John Prudde, the King's glazier. Much if it is not in situ, since Cromwell's troops wrought havoc with the glass here and the surviving figures were assembled in this window (only the outer pairs of figures in the upper row are in their original positions). The north and south windows retain original glass only in their traceries and the cusped heads of the main lights, and knowing the quality of the surviving elements makes this loss all the more grievous. A further treasure of this chapel and a miraculous survivor of Cromwells fanatics is the statuary surrounding the east window. This unique display of almost perfectly preserved figure sculpture from the early 15th century is exquisite, and gives an answer to all those empty niches we see in so many medieval churches elsewhere in England. The medieval splendour is further echoed by the use of colour on the sculptures and vaulted ceiling, all redone in the mid 20th century but based on medieval precedents.
Detail of a tracery light of the easternmost window on the north side glazed by the royal glazier John Prudde in 1447 with some of the most luxuriant stained glass available at the time. The angels play various medieval musical instruments, a heavenly orchestra to complement the angels singing and holding sheet music in the adjoining windows. The bulk of this glass was tragically lost when the chapel was attacked by Cromwellian troops in 1643 (it is possible the chapel was locked and all this was done from outside as the tombs and statuary survived undamaged). The six side windows were a complete loss below the traceries and have remained plain-glazed ever since, but the surviving figures were used to fill the large gaps left in the east window to give the patchwork display we see today. The gorgeous Beauchamp Chapel at St Mary's, Warwick is perhaps the best preserved example of a medieval church interior in England. I have been in love with it ever since my first childhood visit, and it remains my favourite room in all England. The chapel is rich in excellent monuments, of which the tomb of Richard Beauchamp, the chapel's founder, is the most impressive with magnificent gilt bronze sculptures, an extremely rare survival. Equally spectacular is the delightful east window, which is filled with superb 15th century glass by John Prudde, the King's glazier. Much if it is not in situ, since Cromwell's troops wrought havoc with the glass here and the surviving figures were assembled in this window (only the outer pairs of figures in the upper row are in their original positions). The north and south windows retain original glass only in their traceries and the cusped heads of the main lights, and knowing the quality of the surviving elements makes this loss all the more grievous. A further treasure of this chapel and a miraculous survivor of Cromwells fanatics is the statuary surrounding the east window. This unique display of almost perfectly preserved figure sculpture from the early 15th century is exquisite, and gives an answer to all those empty niches we see in so many medieval churches elsewhere in England. The medieval splendour is further echoed by the use of colour on the sculptures and vaulted ceiling, all redone in the mid 20th century but based on medieval precedents.
This Halloween, rather than opting for your run-of-the-mill costume, consider embodying a female icon who inspires you.
A humorous mug for the crooner in your life! Celebrate the music with a cup of coffee in this adult sized mug... This mug features my own design of a keen singer, inspired by someone I saw at a party! The reverse of the mug features musical notation, and the remainder is left blank for the addition of your own personal message, at no extra cost. Please note that this is a bespoke mug and hand painted, not printed, in common with all my work. It has been painted with best quality heat treated glass paint, and is dishwasher and microwave safe. However I prefer to hand wash as the colours stay fresh and bright. The mug comes securely packaged in a box and would make a lovely present for any singing enthusiast!
Detail of a tracery light of the easternmost window on the south side glazed by the royal glazier John Prudde in 1447 with some of the most luxuriant stained glass available at the time (photo taken from scaffolding in 2015 during restoration work on the south side of the chapel). The angels play various medieval musical instruments, a heavenly orchestra to complement the angels singing and holding sheet music in the adjoining windows. The bulk of this glass was tragically lost when the chapel was attacked by Cromwellian troops in 1643 (it is possible the chapel was locked and all this was done from outside as the tombs and statuary survived undamaged). The six side windows were a complete loss below the traceries and have remained plain-glazed ever since, but the surviving figures were used to fill the large gaps left in the east window to give the patchwork display we see today. The gorgeous Beauchamp Chapel at St Mary's, Warwick is perhaps the best preserved example of a medieval church interior in England. I have been in love with it ever since my first childhood visit, and it remains my favourite room in all England. The chapel is rich in excellent monuments, of which the tomb of Richard Beauchamp, the chapel's founder, is the most impressive with magnificent gilt bronze sculptures, an extremely rare survival. Equally spectacular is the delightful east window, which is filled with superb 15th century glass by John Prudde, the King's glazier. Much if it is not in situ, since Cromwell's troops wrought havoc with the glass here and the surviving figures were assembled in this window (only the outer pairs of figures in the upper row are in their original positions). The north and south windows retain original glass only in their traceries and the cusped heads of the main lights, and knowing the quality of the surviving elements makes this loss all the more grievous. A further treasure of this chapel and a miraculous survivor of Cromwells fanatics is the statuary surrounding the east window. This unique display of almost perfectly preserved figure sculpture from the early 15th century is exquisite, and gives an answer to all those empty niches we see in so many medieval churches elsewhere in England. The medieval splendour is further echoed by the use of colour on the sculptures and vaulted ceiling, all redone in the mid 20th century but based on medieval precedents.
Available
