Southwell Minster and 'The Leaves of Southwell'

Year
2020
Storyteller
Ian Smith
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Overview

Southwell Minster is a cathedral in the small town of Southwell in central England. 'The Leaves of Southwell' are detailed carvings of plants, animals and green men found within the Chapter House. They are regarded as the best example of 13th-century naturalistic carving in England and are of the highest quality. Research suggests that the carvings in Southwell Minster are the work of the Master of Naumburg, famed for his work on Naumburg Cathedral, central Germany.

Southwell Minster is a cathedral in the small town of Southwell in central England. 'The Leaves of Southwell' are detailed carvings of plants, animals and green men found within the Chapter House. They are regarded as the best example of 13th-century naturalistic carving in England and are of the highest quality. Research suggests that the carvings in Southwell Minster are the work of the Master of Naumburg, famed for his work on Naumburg Cathedral, central Germany.

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Research suggests that the carvings in Southwell Minster are the work of the Master of Naumburg, famed for his work on Naumburg Cathedral, central Germany.