Lincoln Cathedral : the Romanesque frieze.
Publication details: Lincoln : Corporate Body of Lincoln Cathedral, 2009.Description: 15 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmSubject(s): Summary: The west front of Lincoln Cathedral is famous for its 12th century carved frieze which runs right across the facade from the northern corner of the west front around the southern corner, to the southern side of the building. The frieze consists of a series of panels, each a little more than one metre high and varying in width, on which scenes have been carved showing scenes from Heaven and Hell and conveying messages from both the Old and the New Testament.| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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Pamphlet
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CGLAS Library Pamphlets - Ask at Library desk | Purple | 726.6 LIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Pamphlets are reference only - NOT FOR LOAN | 12568 |
Includes bibliographical references.
The west front of Lincoln Cathedral is famous for its 12th century carved frieze which runs right across the facade from the northern corner of the west front around the southern corner, to the southern side of the building. The frieze consists of a series of panels, each a little more than one metre high and varying in width, on which scenes have been carved showing scenes from Heaven and Hell and conveying messages from both the Old and the New Testament.