Red-and-Black Painted Medieval Architecture
St Mary's Church, New Shoreham, Sussex
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11615374 |
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| Authors | Giles Standing (IQVIA (United States), corresponding author), Catherine Hassall |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 163 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 92-121 |
| Publication date | 2006-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeological Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0066-5983 • E-ISSN: 2373-2288 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00665983.2006.11020670 |
| OpenAlex | W2013286115 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Recent survey of the late twelfth- to early thirteenth-century chancel of St Mary's church, New Shoreham (Grade I listed) has revealed traces of two consecutive medieval paint schemes on the architecture, dating from c. 1210. No previous research or publication has taken account of these remains, which indicate the original interior appearance of this large and historic parish church. Samples of the paint have been scientifically analysed, revealing the pigments used and their stratigraphic relationship across the survey area; the identification of carbon black on architectural features is particularly important. Comparison with other ecclesiastical buildings in England and on the Continent indicates that St Mary's chancel is a key example of a widespread decorative scheme of red-and-black architectural polychromy, reinforcing its significance as an exemplar of early Gothic style in medieval England
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Style (visual arts · Architecture · Building materials and conservation · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · History
| Highly cited | No |
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