Demon with Mace & Demon with Trident

Detail of just one of the clerestorey home windows on the north facet of the nave, depicting enemies and persecutors of the Church. The traceries earlier mentioned are stuffed with a outstanding display of leering demons set towards a fiery track record. St Mary’s at Fairford is justly renowned, not only as a most beautiful… Continue reading Demon with Mace & Demon with Trident

Devil

Element of the decreased fifty percent of the west window depicting the Final Judgement. The Last Judgement is Fairford’s most celebrated window for its extraordinary composition and graphic depiction of the horrors of hell in the decrease 50 percent. The window regrettably experienced poorly through the excellent storm of 1703 with the higher 50 %… Continue reading Devil

Satan the Devourer

Satan sits in the corner as a composite beast in chains with a fish-like head getting misplaced souls by means of its extensive open up maw, although underneath his torso bears a second monstrous confront, a recurrent attribute of medieval devils suggesting the seat of their intelligence getting misplaced for their decrease appetites. His ideal… Continue reading Satan the Devourer

Devil

Depth of the decreased 50 percent of the west window depicting the Past Judgement. The Final Judgement is Fairford’s most celebrated window for its remarkable composition and graphic depiction of the horrors of hell in the lessen fifty percent. The window regrettably experienced badly in the course of the fantastic storm of 1703 with the… Continue reading Devil

Goat Demon with bellows & Dragon-Fish Demon

Detail of one particular of the clerestorey windows on the north side of the nave, depicting enemies and persecutors of the Church. The traceries earlier mentioned are filled with a brilliant display screen of leering demons established against a fiery background. St Mary’s at Fairford is justly well known, not only as a most wonderful… Continue reading Goat Demon with bellows & Dragon-Fish Demon