The York Minster Chapter House’s Parade of Faces

While the artisans of the 13th century were anonymous, they had personality and were personalities. Here, under the breathtaking roof of York Minster’s chapter house, I’m scanning a parade of stony faces, meeting the people of York from 800 years ago. It humanizes, just a bit, the Middle Ages.

If you can’t see the video below, watch it on YouTube.

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  1. Usually love your blogs. Spinning around the Chapter House and quickly scanning the sculpture made me dizzy! Pausing the video just made it blurry. Great idea, not so great execution.

  2. So incredible to be able to experience something that was built in the 13th century – the stone carvings, the beautiful windows! When I had the chance to walk through the cathedral in Cologne back in 2001 I completely took it for granted. I really hope I’m able to go back one day and really take it all in.

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