Church as Art

I have often been struck by the beauty of historic churches and mosques such as Lincoln Cathedral in England and the Sultanahmet in Istanbul, Turkey. St Marys is a particularly beautiful parish church in Beverley, East Yorkshire.

St Marys Church

This beautiful altar demonstrates the craftsmanship of times past.

Stained glass window

Local crafts at Buxton encompass cermaics and clock making!

Roof boss

Most European medieval churches feature these ornate roof carvings.

Gargoyle

Here we have a carved gargoyle like creature. Not the scariest such carving I've ever seen.

Roof painting

During the era of Cromwell and the roundheads many of the painted English churches had their beautiful art covered by religious purists. This surviving example is quite rare.