Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Norwich: A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Episcopal SeeQuennell, C. H. B. (Charles Henry Bourne)
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Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Norwich: A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Episcopal See
Quennell, C. H. B. (Charles Henry Bourne)
Norwich Cathedral (Norwich, England)
In this list, compiled from that volume, mention is made only of those
bosses on the main longitudinal rib of the vault; it is hoped that this
method will enable the visitor to readily enter into the meaning of any
group of bosses, by providing a keynote to the whole. The subjects are
taken from Bible history, and each epoch is usually grouped around some
central incident figured on the main longitudinal ribs. In each bay No.
4 is the large central boss.
[Illustration: The Choir Screen and Organ from the Nave.]
#The Easternmost Bay.--No. 1.#
(1.) The Creation of Light.
(2.) A Figure of the Almighty.
(3.) A White Hart.
(4.) The Temptation.
(5.) A White Swan.
(6.) The Death of Cain.
#The Second Bay.--No. 2.#
(1.) Cain driven out as a Fugitive.
(2.) Noah building the Ark.
(3.) Noah's Drunkenness.
(4.) The Ark on the Waters.
(5.) Meaning indefinite.
(6.) Noah planting the Vine.
#The Third Bay.--No. 3.#
(1.) The Building of the Tower of Babel.
(2.) The Tower of Babel shown as Feudal Fortress.
(3.) Abraham entertaining an Angel.
(4.) Abraham sacrificing Isaac.
(5.) Jacob deceiving Isaac.
(6.) Isaac blessing Esau.
#The Fourth Bay.--No. 4.#
(1.) Sarah at the Door of Abraham's House.
(2.) Jacob going to Padan-Aram.
(3.) Jacob wrestling with the Angel.
(4.) Jacob pilling the Green Poplar Rods.
(5.) Jacob's Ladder.
(6.) Jacob making the Covenant with Laban.
#The Fifth Bay.--No. 5.#
(1.) Jacob sending Joseph to his Brethren.
(2.) Joseph journeying to his Brethren.
(3.) Joseph stripped of his Coat of Many Colours.
(4.) Joseph cast into the Pit.
(5.) Joseph sold to the Ishmaelite Merchants.
(6.) Joseph set up over the Egyptians.
#The Sixth Bay.--No. 6.#
(1.) Joseph selling corn.
(2.) Moses in the Ark of Bulrushes.
(3.) The Angel appearing to Moses in the Burning Bush.
(4.) The Overthrow of the Egyptians in the Red Sea.
(5.) The Ark of the Covenant.
(6.) Samson rending the Lion.
#The Seventh Bay.--No. 7.#
(1.) Samson taking the Gates of the City of Gaza.
(2.) David smiting Goliath.
(3.) David cutting off Goliath's Head.
(4.) David crowned.
(5.) David charging Solomon.
(6.) Solomon enthroned.
#The Eighth Bay.--No. 8.#
(1.) Solomon enthroned.
(2.) The Annunciation.
(3.) The Presentation in the Temple.
(4.) The Nativity.
(5.) The Visitation.
(6.) Herod decreeing the Massacre of the Innocents.
#The Ninth Bay.--No. 9.#
(1.) The Flight into Egypt.
(2.) Christ in the midst of the Doctors.
(3.) The Marriage in Cana of Galilee.
(4.) The Baptism of Our Lord.
(5.) The Raising of Lazarus.
(6.) The Supper in Bethany.
#The Tenth Bay.--No. 10.#
(1.) Christ's Entry into Jerusalem.
(2.) Circular Hole for Descent of Thurible.
(3.) Our Lord sending forth the Disciples.
(4.) The Last Supper.
(5.) Disciples preparing for the Foot-washing.
(6.) Our Lord washing Peter's Feet.
#The Eleventh Bay.--No. 11.#
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