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York
Minster
Virgin and Child
c.1155
Magnesian
limestone. It is damaged, with the Virgin's head and upper part of
the Child's body broken off. The work is Romanesque in detail, but
there are also influences from the Byzantine world, for example in
the way the Child is shown supported by his Mother's right hand rather
than sitting on her knee.
Dimensions: H.840, W.382mm
Bibliography
:
Zarnecki,
G., 1984. in G. Zarnecki, J. Holt, and T. Holland, English Romanesque
Art, (Arts Council of Great Britain) 188, 153
Location
:
York
Minster
(Photo:
© Dean and Chapter of York Minster)
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