Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life…
Filed under Art, Heritage, Holidays, Kent February 2010
There is not much information available regarding the Lion cast or it’s original. The original is a Bronze (created around 1166), situated in Cathedral Square, Brunswick, Germany.
The original font (seen in the background of the second pic) was cast in brass around 1220 by an unknown sculptor.
The font is decorated with representations on the [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 18th 2010
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Kent February 2010
This is another exhibit from the V&A’s cast court collection.
This cast was acquired in exchange with the Belgian Royal Commission for Promoting the Reproduction of Works of Art in 1877. The original is made of brass and was created before 1118 by Rainer of Huy.
The font is decorated with representations of St John the [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Mar 17th 2010
Filed under Holidays, Kent February 2010
I spotted this during one of my recent visits. But where is it?
33 Comments CherryPie on Mar 11th 2010
