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Rood screen - Definition and Overview |
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The rood screen was a common feature in the late medieval English church, dividing the chancel from the nave - its function being to separate the clergy from the laity. The word is derived from the Saxon word roda, meaning a cross.
The screens are often highly decorative, with elaborate carvings and wooden panels featuring images of saints and angels. Many were topped by a cross, and carved statues of the crucified Christ, often flanked by Mary and St John. The vast majority of these were removed or defaced in the 16th century, during the Reformation.
Many fine examples still exist today, although most display the marks of the damage inflicted almost 500 years ago. The earliest known example, dating back to the 13th century, is to be found at Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire. The majority date back to the 15th century, such as those at Trull, Somerset and Attleborough, Norfolk.
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Example Usage of screen |
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SummerLov3: @ProSieben wann wird der screen vom Lifestream zu sehen sein ?? |
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LydiaPedigo: "Can I Be Your Favorite Color?" Fuck My Nut Sack. I Dropped My Computer And The screen Is Fucked As Hell... My Mom's Gonna Pun |
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RTIQLIT: Are there any estimates on the % of the population that uses a screen reader to access the web? (via @sgauder) |
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