Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2025/02/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]All, the other day I took myself to see the historic cathedral church of St. Mary the Virgin. The following are some of the shots that I took. This is the view from the north transept looking toward the organ and the south aisle. It gives a sense of the scale of the place. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Pictures/Hereford_Cathedral/DSCF2679.JPG.html as does this of the sheer scale of the (now much-restored) Norman pillars: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PicturesHereford_Cathedral/DSCF2682.JPG.html The bishop's seat ("cathedra") has beuatiful carvings. These appear to be 19th century restorations of older ones. The two together: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PicturesHereford_Cathedral/DSCF2690.JPG.html I have had discussions with my art historian brother about the iconography and we think that this is The Virgin Mary as a pregnant mother (the scroll reads "Behold the lion of the tribe of Judah"): http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PicturesHereford_Cathedral/DSCF2691.JPG.html and the second The Virgin as Queen of Heaven: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/PicturesHereford_Cathedral/DSCF2692.JPG.html they really are gorgeous carvings. The cathedral also houses a number of carved misericords (seats on which monks sat, which flipped up when the stood). The oldest are 15th century, possibly older. I was taken by this joesterThey traditionally have carvings on the arm rests and underneath Thanks for looking and as ever your C&Cs are much appreciated. Peter -- Dr. Peter Dzwig -- Dr. Peter Dzwig