Sunday, March 25, 2012

Chancel

The pews and kneelers in the nave of the Trinity College Chapel do not have all of the carvings. These are some of the carvings in the chancel.  The animals in the circles form a "bestiary."

You thought we were done here, didn't you?




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30 comments:

  1. Stefan JanssonMarch 25, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    I know what you mean. There's so many details to photograph in a place like this that you could go on for a few weeks more.

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  2. LowellMarch 25, 2012 at 6:30 AM

    An awful lot of hard work and energy and money went into this place! It's all quite beautiful!

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  3. Cezar and LéiaMarch 25, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    Very interesting artwork! :)
    I'm enjoying a lot the series!
    Léia

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  4. KateMarch 25, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    I must learn not to jump to conclusions. So happy that you are continuing this series; it's too beautiful to ignore. I wonder hpw many carvers/artisans worked on these carvings?

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  5. EdMarch 25, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Excellent photographs of a fascinating place. Thanks for sharing them. I'll need to visit these places in Hartford some time.

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  6. cieldequimperMarch 25, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    I'm very glad I'm NOT done! You can keep these wonders coming for a long time as far as I'm concerned!

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  7. Tanya BreeseMarch 25, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    wow, what a place this is! amazing!

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  8. SharonMarch 25, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    What an amazing array of carvings!

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  9. VPMarch 25, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    This church is like a museum of wood carving...

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  10. Sylvia KMarch 25, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    The carvings you've shown us are incredible and so many and you can keep them coming! I could never tire of sights like these! Thank you, Jack! Have a beautiful day!

    Sylvia

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  11. HalcyonMarch 25, 2012 at 11:52 AM

    I'm not tired of seeing these! I can't believe how beautiful they are. What workmanship and artistry.

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  12. Lois EvensenMarch 25, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    Beautiful work. It would be so good to be able to see and meet the people who did this work.

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  13. BirdmanMarch 25, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    It would take me some time to make my way too.

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  14. Regina KMarch 25, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    I am not ready to be done with this place, I hope there is much more. I remember when you first started this series, you said we were in for a treat, how true.

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  15. UnknownMarch 25, 2012 at 2:03 PM

    Glad we were not done, Jack, this is fabulous!

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  16. jooMarch 25, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    They are awesome, Jack!
    Have a nice week ahead:)

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  17. RedPatMarch 25, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    I am pleasantly surprised to see more wonderful carving. The craftsmanship is fabulous!

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  18. jennyfrecklesMarch 25, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    There must have been an army of craftsmen at work on this. What a treasure trove.

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  19. T. BecqueMarch 25, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Such intricate carvings! I like the foggy photo as your header too.

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  20. PriscillaMarch 25, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    So...do they seriously expect people to be paying attention to the sermons in this chapel?
    I'd be too distracted by all the cool carvings!

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  21. LindaMarch 25, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    So intricate and lovely.

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  22. RandyMarch 25, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    Great carvings.

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  23. MichelleMarch 25, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    Such artistic detail in these carvings. Great photos that you have shared with us.

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  24. Bob CroweMarch 25, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    Or perhaps the woodcarver has set out the whole cast of The Canterbury Tales, with a few extra characters of his/her own invention.

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  25. AnonymousMarch 25, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Wow, gorgeous carvings...

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  26. La Mode OperandiMarch 25, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    These wonderfully intricate wood carvings remind me of some of the most talented ateliers of fashion houses and their hand-stitching, embroidery, lace-making phenomena

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  27. Luis GomezMarch 26, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Wow! This is just amazing!

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  28. AnonymousMarch 26, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Wow, such elaborate woodwork! I am always impressed by that.

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  29. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 26, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    There's quite a little story going on along the top of these carvings Jack, what an amazing place.

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  30. NathalieMarch 29, 2012 at 1:52 AM

    Jack, I'm in awe. How beautiful!

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