The Assumption of the Virgin Mary, by Shrigley & Hunt, the west window of one of the nave aisles, in the Cathedral Church of St Peter (RC), Lancaster. This is not a common theme in English stained glass windows, since it is a tenet of the Catholic church rather than of the Protestant denominations — there is no clear basis for it in the Bible. Artists have accorded the same privilege to Mary Magdalene (see Related Material below). In front of the window, to the left, is a large bronze seated statue of St Peter, to whom the Cathedral Church is dedicated.
Photographs and caption material by Colin Price, the photographs reproduced here by courtesy of Cathedral's Dean. Other comments and formatting by Jacqueline Banerjee. You may use these images without prior permission for any scholarly or educational purpose as long as you (1) credit the photographer and (2) link your document to this URL in a web document or cite it in a print one.
Related Material
- Lancaster Cathedral (RC)
- Titian's famous painting on this theme, The Assumption of the Virgin (1518)
- Baron Marochetti's sculptural group, The Assumption of Mary Magdalene
Bibliography
"Cathedral Church of St Peter, Lancaster." Historic England. Web. 18 December 2018.
"St Peter's: The First 50 Years." Lancaster Cathedral. Web. 18 December 2018.
Created 18 December 2018