Pembroke College Chapel was erected in the mid-17th century thanks to the generosity of Bishop Matthew Wren, who spared no expense in building a stunning Baroque-style chapel on the site of an earlier one at the college. The chapel boasts a beautiful white plastered interior, ornamental plasterwork on the walls and ceiling, and richly-carved woodwork.… Continue reading “Michael and Mary: A Tale of Love and Adventure”
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Pembroke College Chapel, Cambridge
Pembroke College or university chapel was designed in 1664-5 at the sole cost of Matthew Wren (Bishop of Ely & Fellow of Pemrboke College) and was the very first get the job done of his nephew, the well-known architect Christopher Wren. It is a delightful Baroque rectangle of a creating that was constructed to replace… Continue reading Pembroke College Chapel, Cambridge
Mary
Fifteenth century Nottingham alabaster sculpture of the Virgin & St Michael (holding the scales for the weighing of souls at the Previous Judgement, these on the appropriate made up of mischievous devils). Pembroke Higher education chapel was developed in 1664-5 at the sole expense of Matthew Wren (Bishop of Ely & Fellow of Pemrboke College)… Continue reading Mary
Crucifixion, Pembroke College Chapel, Cambridge
Pembroke School chapel was created in 1664-5 at the sole price of Matthew Wren (Bishop of Ely & Fellow of Pemrboke Higher education) and was the very 1st perform of his nephew, the renowned architect Christopher Wren. It is a delightful Baroque rectangle of a developing that was created to switch a prior chapel somewhere… Continue reading Crucifixion, Pembroke College Chapel, Cambridge
Misericord, Pembroke College Chapel, Cambridge
Pembroke College chapel was crafted in 1664-5 at the sole price of Matthew Wren (Bishop of Ely & Fellow of Pemrboke Higher education) and was the really initial get the job done of his nephew, the popular architect Christopher Wren. It is a pleasant Baroque rectangle of a developing that was developed to switch a… Continue reading Misericord, Pembroke College Chapel, Cambridge