THE HIGH CROSS AT MOONE CO. KILDARE
May 25th 2024
The 10th Century High Cross at Moone, Co. Kildare, stands almost 5m tall, making it the second tallest such cross in Ireland. It is remarkably well preserved. This is due to the fact that it was buried in the
PENTECOST AT SANTO DOMINIGO DE SILOS
May 18th 2024
“Pentecost”, late 11th century,, Cloister, Abbey of Santo Silos de Domingo, Burgos, Spain. This relief showing Pentecost should really be viewed alongside the relief of the Ascension. They are o the same pillar in the cloister of Santo Domingo
ASCENSION AT SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS
May 17th 2024
“The Ascension”, late 11th century,, Cloister, Abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos, Burgos Spain. At first glance this does not look like the Ascension. It becomes a bit more like it, when you understand that the wave like carving
Chagall’s Fall Of Icarus
May 3rd 2024
“The Fall of Icarus”, Marc Chagall, 1974-77, Georges Pompidou Centre, Paris. In his later years Chagall (1887 -1985) often painted Icarus, but this one was painted when he was in his late 80’s. Chagall was a Jew, who had survived
