28 December 1471 Monks at Canterbury opened the doors of the Cathedral to pilgrims at night. They allowed the pilgrims to shelter from inclement weather, feeding them, allowing them access to relics and permitting them…
Heaven and Hell, along with the Last Judgement and Weighing of Souls, feature heavily in English medieval wall art within Cathedrals and Churches. As the 15th century progressed, the style of depiction of these religious…
Doom Paintings were a common feature within medieval churches. These images depict the Last Judgement, with the outcomes of Heaven or Hell being visualised very clearly. Heaven is bright, enticing, wonderful, whereas Hell is rather…
The Cruxificion of Jesus Christ features in many wall paintings in medieval churches and is a key element of illustrated religious manuscripts. The style of portrayal has altered greatly over time and location. As with…
Images of St. Michael weighing the souls in purgatory were used in many medieval churches. The image is designed to act as a warning to worshippers. It illustrates the Archangel Michael weighing souls in purgatory,…
Many of England’s Medieval Churches and Cathedrals were once adourned with brightly coloured exteriors. Studies of the Polychromy shows that these include the painting of friezes and statues to illuminate the key messages from biblical…