Gloria in excelsis

Author

Hall, Michael

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Country life. 1990, Num. 49, Vol. 184, p. 152-154, 3 ill. (2 col.)

ISSN

0045-8856

Abstract (en)

On the basis of polychrome traces recovered during a 1977-1987 program of conservation, offers a reconstruction of the color scheme for the west front of Wells Cathedral. The façade and its sculptures, erected ca.1240, were originally painted and gilded.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture and excavations -- United Kingdom
• S. Andrew (cathedral)||Wells (Somerset, GBR)
• Architectural decoration
• Sculpture
• Facades
• Polychromy
• Scientific analysis
• Reconstruction [hypothetical]
• Great Britain
• 1200-1300
• Churches

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 300-1400 -- Architecture et fouilles -- Royaume-Uni
• S. Andrew (cathédrale)||Wells (Somerset, GBR)
• Décoration architecturale
• Sculpture
• Façade
• Polychromie
• Analyse scientifique
• Restitution intellectuelle
• Grande-Bretagne
• 1200-1300
• Eglise [édifice]

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920101-00419840

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