Dominic John
@domjohn.bsky.social
Lapsed academic, idler, some time medievalist. "Phlegmatic" apparently.
Sir Oliver Ingham, d.1344, Seneschal of Gascony, defender of Bordeaux, conqueror of (part of) the Agenais at the beginning of the 100 Years' War, lies uncomfortably on his bed of pebbles in the chancel of Holy Trinity, Ingham, Norfolk, in dappled light.
February 2, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Sir Oliver Ingham, d.1344, Seneschal of Gascony, defender of Bordeaux, conqueror of (part of) the Agenais at the beginning of the 100 Years' War, lies uncomfortably on his bed of pebbles in the chancel of Holy Trinity, Ingham, Norfolk, in dappled light.
Three Quantocks Towers: Bishops Lydeard; Combe Florey; Crowcombe
February 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Three Quantocks Towers: Bishops Lydeard; Combe Florey; Crowcombe
Pavement in front of Becket's shrine in the extended, post-fire east end of Canterbury Cathedral. Astrological/monthly labour roundels clearly reordered and incomplete after being moved post fire. But the Opus Sectile? Cosmati as recently suggested? Hmm. Doesn't look right. Must read Warwick Rodwell
January 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Pavement in front of Becket's shrine in the extended, post-fire east end of Canterbury Cathedral. Astrological/monthly labour roundels clearly reordered and incomplete after being moved post fire. But the Opus Sectile? Cosmati as recently suggested? Hmm. Doesn't look right. Must read Warwick Rodwell
Moon and Venus, just now on my phone, Norwich
January 3, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Moon and Venus, just now on my phone, Norwich
It's the Feast of St Nicholas tomorrow, an important holiday in many parts of Europe.
Here is St Nicholas in late 11thC frescoes in the great Carolingian monastery at Novalesa, high in the Cottian Alps near the Mont Cenis pass above Susa, calming the waters and with St Eldradus, an early Abbot.
Here is St Nicholas in late 11thC frescoes in the great Carolingian monastery at Novalesa, high in the Cottian Alps near the Mont Cenis pass above Susa, calming the waters and with St Eldradus, an early Abbot.
December 5, 2024 at 9:40 PM
It's the Feast of St Nicholas tomorrow, an important holiday in many parts of Europe.
Here is St Nicholas in late 11thC frescoes in the great Carolingian monastery at Novalesa, high in the Cottian Alps near the Mont Cenis pass above Susa, calming the waters and with St Eldradus, an early Abbot.
Here is St Nicholas in late 11thC frescoes in the great Carolingian monastery at Novalesa, high in the Cottian Alps near the Mont Cenis pass above Susa, calming the waters and with St Eldradus, an early Abbot.
Ayshford Chapel, a private chapel built in the 15thC next to the manor house, Ayshford Court, in mid-Devon, near Tiverton. @friendlesschurches.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Ayshford Chapel, a private chapel built in the 15thC next to the manor house, Ayshford Court, in mid-Devon, near Tiverton. @friendlesschurches.bsky.social
In beautiful Ayshford Chapel, Devon.
December 5, 2024 at 9:15 PM
In beautiful Ayshford Chapel, Devon.
Egg and dart, dentils, in the cloister at San Lorenzo fuori le mura, Rome
November 30, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Egg and dart, dentils, in the cloister at San Lorenzo fuori le mura, Rome
Light and shade in Norwich Cathedral cloister
November 29, 2024 at 10:29 PM
Light and shade in Norwich Cathedral cloister
Norwich Cathedral cloister east walk, looking north towards the Prior's Door
November 29, 2024 at 10:24 PM
Norwich Cathedral cloister east walk, looking north towards the Prior's Door
Walpole St Peter, Norfolk
November 29, 2024 at 9:36 PM
Walpole St Peter, Norfolk
Musical angels in the east window at Shelton, Norfolk
December 17, 2023 at 9:35 PM
Musical angels in the east window at Shelton, Norfolk
Annunciation in the East Window at Shelton, Norfolk. Early 16thC. #NorfolkChurches #StainedGlassSunday
December 17, 2023 at 9:24 PM
Annunciation in the East Window at Shelton, Norfolk. Early 16thC. #NorfolkChurches #StainedGlassSunday
St Margaret's, Paston. The Pastons lived next door, but lavished more patronage on Bromholm Priory, a mile down the road, than on St Margaret's. It's quite a modest, aisle-less building, mostly C14, though the nave is wide (recalling Elsing, also early C14) covered by a mesmeric scissor-braced roof
December 2, 2023 at 9:38 PM
St Margaret's, Paston. The Pastons lived next door, but lavished more patronage on Bromholm Priory, a mile down the road, than on St Margaret's. It's quite a modest, aisle-less building, mostly C14, though the nave is wide (recalling Elsing, also early C14) covered by a mesmeric scissor-braced roof
Pensive at Paston church this morning
December 2, 2023 at 9:03 PM
Pensive at Paston church this morning
A freezing, misty morning on the sea wall at Walcott, Norfolk, sea merging with sky, shades of grey.
December 2, 2023 at 1:04 PM
A freezing, misty morning on the sea wall at Walcott, Norfolk, sea merging with sky, shades of grey.
A scruffy Turnstone on the sea wall at Walcott, Norfolk, this morning
December 2, 2023 at 12:58 PM
A scruffy Turnstone on the sea wall at Walcott, Norfolk, this morning
A tiny sliver of temperate rainforest along Danes Brook at Slade Bridge on Exmoor #TemperateRainforest #Exmoor
October 26, 2023 at 1:27 PM
A tiny sliver of temperate rainforest along Danes Brook at Slade Bridge on Exmoor #TemperateRainforest #Exmoor
Church house, Crowcombe, Somerset. Early 16th century
October 25, 2023 at 9:57 AM
Church house, Crowcombe, Somerset. Early 16th century
Raddington, Somerset. One of the more remote churches I've visited. In the Brendon Hills near Exmoor. Unusually for the area, the tower had been recently rendered.
September 24, 2023 at 8:17 PM
Raddington, Somerset. One of the more remote churches I've visited. In the Brendon Hills near Exmoor. Unusually for the area, the tower had been recently rendered.
Tash Rabat, Kyrgyzstan. Conventionally held to be a 15th century caravanserai. Located above 3000 metres in the Tian Shan mountains near the Torugart Pass leading down to the Tarim Basin and Kashgar on one of the routes of the Silk Road.
September 24, 2023 at 7:13 PM
Tash Rabat, Kyrgyzstan. Conventionally held to be a 15th century caravanserai. Located above 3000 metres in the Tian Shan mountains near the Torugart Pass leading down to the Tarim Basin and Kashgar on one of the routes of the Silk Road.
Listening to Coltrane. Impressions.
Transcendental.
Transcendental.
September 23, 2023 at 12:57 AM
Listening to Coltrane. Impressions.
Transcendental.
Transcendental.