@@eddiepeach3975 Not many people know about the English reformation. I don’t think it’s taught in schools. I only know about it because I’m interested in the history of our British isles … This channel does a great job explaining our history.👍
I think children then would have been little fazed by this. Mortality was such and death so immediate, that everyone had seen a dead body and a shrouded corpse by the time they got to the age of five.
@@allanbarton Allan, thank you for the follow-up. I suppose money for conservation is the issue. Rather odd, if they were in a major national museum instead of a country church they would be a highlight of the collection because of their rarity and beauty. Certainly, the genre of English pre reformation liturgical painted artworks would be a wonderful focus for a national level exhibition that could raise awareness of this class of artwork and its at-risk status. Does Great Britain have a heritage at risk category for liturgical art seperate from buildings at risk? Otherwise they likely get lumped in with architecture, which reduces their profile. Perhaps something you and your subscribers could promote. Also, an elevated patron for such a venture wouldn't be a bad thing.
Yes, those wood chairs could surely go crashing into the side of the panels ….or somebody squeezing down the side aisle with a large bag or rough coat….
The memento mori thought was so strong, and the message to make merry and remember to live full. Death wasnt feared but expected. And life often lived preparing for it.
The reformation must’ve been quite brutal for them to poke out eyes on a carving inside a church.
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@@eddiepeach3975 Not many people know about the English reformation. I don’t think it’s taught in schools. I only know about it because I’m interested in the history of our British isles …
This channel does a great job explaining our history.👍
They were serious about frightening children.
I think children then would have been little fazed by this. Mortality was such and death so immediate, that everyone had seen a dead body and a shrouded corpse by the time they got to the age of five.
@@allanbarton Yes it’s true. The population would’ve seen more life & death then, because they were closer to the land and nature.
Such rarities deserve a bit more protectio
They do Tim, the condition of them is cause for concern. That’s universally the case with Norfolk’s rood screens.,
@@allanbarton Allan, thank you for the follow-up. I suppose money for conservation is the issue. Rather odd, if they were in a major national museum instead of a country church they would be a highlight of the collection because of their rarity and beauty. Certainly, the genre of English pre reformation liturgical painted artworks would be a wonderful focus for a national level exhibition that could raise awareness of this class of artwork and its at-risk status. Does Great Britain have a heritage at risk category for liturgical art seperate from buildings at risk? Otherwise they likely get lumped in with architecture, which reduces their profile. Perhaps something you and your subscribers could promote. Also, an elevated patron for such a venture wouldn't be a bad thing.
Yes, those wood chairs could surely go crashing into the side of the panels ….or somebody squeezing down the side aisle with a large bag or rough coat….
It is worrying Charles, they are not very well cared for.
😮😮 they're absolutely tremendous in so unusual xx
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A saluatory lesson, when life expectancy was poor compared with today.
Why are they left on the floor where damage, even casual damage, is easy to happen?
They are in rural churches - there are few people who care, sadly. It is a disaster waiting to happen.
@@allanbartonIll move there for them! Wish I could , fell in love!
With your content too. Thank you from sweden
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Were those skeletons meant to look jolly as a way of being scary to look at?
The memento mori thought was so strong, and the message to make merry and remember to live full. Death wasnt feared but expected. And life often lived preparing for it.