Monday, 25 July 2011

Always Remember To Look Up

The painted ceilings of Bolsover Castle that I wrote about here are worth a post all of their own.


The ceiling showing Christ's ascension into heaven surrounded by angels. It was painted in 1619 and adorns the Heaven Room (one of two small closets opening off the master bedchamber). 























The Pagan Room



The Star Chamber

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8 comments:

  1. Mice Aliling25 July 2011 at 12:23

    the frescoes of the cherubins are heavenly :) So apt to be on ceiling.

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  2. Caroline25 July 2011 at 14:26

    Most intriguing and unusual paintings.

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  3. Anonymous25 July 2011 at 15:34

    Wow! So beautiful and intricate too!

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  4. Rae25 July 2011 at 16:21

    Those are awesome. I could spend hours looking at them.

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  5. Pat Tillett25 July 2011 at 17:28

    Wow! the talent and style in those days was amazing. Thanks for sharing this as it's probably a place I'll never see in person.

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  6. Diane AZ25 July 2011 at 19:55

    Fantastic ceilings, I'm glad you did a post about them. I agree, we should remember to look up. :)

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  7. Olga25 July 2011 at 23:11

    I am totally moved by your post today, your photos. All these cute cupids :)

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  8. PerthDailyPhoto26 July 2011 at 13:18

    Beautiful ceilings Nat, glad you didn't miss these.

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