THE ROSE WINDOW
Chapter 4
DECLINE AND REVIVAL - Post-Medieval Roses
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| Page 175 Evreux and Les Andalys |
Other oculi filled with sixteenth century glass can be seen on the W facade all by Vicente Menardo: the NW is The Visitation (1566-68), the SW The Annunciation (1560-67) and in the centre W are the Four Evangelists (1577 but restored 1831 as the date indicates). No other photos available.
| Another window of the same vintage as this Othis window can be seen at St Nicolas, Troyes. (Photograph to come shortly) | ![]() |
The Pithiviers window dates from a bit later (see "The Rose Window" p 176) |
| The west front rose windows 'wrap around' the west towers - and can be found on the sides and the reverse. | ![]() |
| Gravina Duomo also has a fine rose at the west end |
| This exotic window at Acquaviva seems to be unique - but at nearby Ostuni in Apulia is another elaborate construction from around the same time:- | ![]() |
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Page 175 Ivry la Bataille, Ennery and Epias Rhus
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A similar window to Ivry la Bataille made from a collection of circles can be seen at Ennery; here six surround the central seventh:- |
... and at Epias Rhus five surround six:- |
| Another rare window from this date can be seen in the north transept at Les Andalys:- | ![]() |
Page 178 Pre Raphaelite rose windows
| St Georges, Lee (London, Perry Hill) used to have a fine rose window by Sir Henry Holiday. It has recently been reset in the Church of XXXX |
to be photographed |
Page 182 Further examples of Chalres Connick's rose windows
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The American Church, Paris:- |
St John the Divine, New York, lower window:- |
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An exterior view of the cathedrals rose windows |
Another window by Joan Vila Grau at the Sagrada Familia |