The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 3/3MacGibbon, David
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The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 3/3
MacGibbon, David
Church architecture -- Scotland
[Illustration: FIG. 1116.--Fowlis Easter Church. Bell.]
panels below, the lower two having the linen pattern, and the two above
(forming the centre of the door) being decorated with tracery work.
One of the most remarkable features of this church consists of four
large pre-Reformation paintings on oak panels, two being at present hung
on the east wall and two on the north
[Illustration: FIG. 1117.--Fowlis Easter Church.
Font.]
[Illustration: FIG. 1118.--Fowlis Easter Church.
Carvings on Font.]
[Illustration: FIG. 1119.--Fowlis Easter Church. Half of Door of Rood
Screen.]
wall.[93] The two on the east wall are in much the better state of
preservation. The upper picture represents our Saviour on the Cross, the
soldier on horseback on his right thrusting the spear into his side, and
numerous
[Illustration: FIG. 1120.--Fowlis Easter Church.
Details of Upper Part of Rood Screen.]
other figures on both right and left. The lower consists of eleven
panels, each representing a saint, some male and some female. The tenth
panel has near the foot the Gray shield in colours. On the north wall
the upper painting has the middle part entirely rubbed off, and also, to
a considerable extent, the central part of the upper division; but what
remains shows a large head and shoulders, surrounded with a glory.
Probably this part of the picture was a representation of the Trinity.
To the right of this is a female saint with a sword piercing a king’s
head; at her feet and behind her there probably was another figure, now
wanting, to balance the two figures on the left, namely, John the
Baptist, holding the lamb in his arms, and behind him the Virgin and
Child. The lower division has in the centre a representation of the
entombment, with three figures on either side. The panels of the other
picture are not in their correct places, but they represent some figures
on horseback, and others on foot--subject uncertain.
As already mentioned, the skew putts contain arms. These are as follow,
viz.:--
S.W. Wemyss of Reres 1st and 4th lion rampant, 2nd and 3rd a bend.
S.E. A lion rampant within a bordure engrailed for Gray, impaling
the dexter half of the foregoing arms, namely, 1st a lion rampant,
3rd a bend.
N.E. Scotland, lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter
flory.
N.W. Lion rampant; for what family is uncertain.
COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST. SALVATOR, ST. ANDREWS, FIFESHIRE.
The College of St. Salvator was founded and endowed by Bishop Kennedy,
in 1456, for a provost and prebendaries. This bishop was distinguished
for his liberality to the Church. He also founded and endowed a
Franciscan Monastery in St. Andrews, which has now entirely disappeared.
The Church of St. Salvator is the only portion of the college buildings
which still survives. It is now attached to the united colleges of St.
Leonard’s and St. Salvator, which form the existing University of
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