Sunday, 21 August 2011

A Medieval Tile Picture Gallery

Tiles are the the unsung heroes of medieval art. Trampled underfoot by tourists gawping at vaulted ceilings these tiles are ignored and neglected. To rectify this situation I present here a selection of beautiful tiles that should not be overlooked...


Thirteenth-century tiles, Winchester Cathedral

Inlaid tiles, St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury

Reconstructed thirteenth-century tiles,
Fountains Abbey

Mosaic tiles, Rievaulx Abbey

Inlaid tiles with inscription reading 'Ave Maria',
Rievaulx Abbey

Original glazed tiles, Byland Abbey

Thirteenth-century tile with griffin design,
Winchester Cathedral

Mosaic floor and marble zodiac roundels,
Trinity Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral

Thirteenth-century Gothic motif tiles,
Winchester Cathedral

Inlaid tiles featuring lions rampant,
Winchester Cathedral


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