Image and Idol: Medieval Sculpture

Synopsis: Phillip Lindley introduces a selection of artworks from churches and cathedrals in England and Wales which reveal the richness of sculpture from the twelfth to the sixteenth century. Explores the force and distinctiveness of medieval sculpture and outlines the religious context in which the works were made. Among examples discussed are a figure of Jesse from Abergavenny, a Madonna and Child from Winchester Cathedral, and the tomb of Sir Thomas Andrew, who lies with his two wives in alabaster on either side.

Many of the works featured in the film suffered in the iconoclasm of, first, the sixteenth-century Reformation and, later, the fundamentalism of the English Civil War.

The film was made alongside Tate Britain’s exhibition of medieval sculpture, which was selected by Lindley with the sculptor Richard Deacon who designed the controversial installation of the works highlighting their striking and memorable qualities.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2002
Year of production: 2002
Documentation: Related book of the same title available separately
Subjects: Art
Keywords: medieval art; sculpture

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