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| Keywords: John Grandisson Triptych BM 1861 0416 1.jpg John Grandisson Triptych ivory England c 1330 Three sections two scenes per section The triptych has hinges so the outer sections can be folded upon the wide center section for storage or transportation A superb example of a medieval triptych The themes of each section are interrelated to explain the connection of daily life with its spiritual and temporal bases and manifest blessings Its purpose from the perspective of its time period was to aid meditation and prayer by beautifully illustrating truth Left section - upper scene Saint Peter holding a church in his left hand and a key in his right hand; lower scene A young full-faced John Grandisson holding a bible in his right hand and a ____ in his left hand with his coat of arms at upper right Center section - upper scene The King of England and his queen with his right hand raised in blessing his nation his left hand holding an orb representing his temporal power; lower scene Jesus of Nazareth being crucified thus blessing the world surrounded by men and women of varied emotions Right section - upper scene Saint Paul holding a bible in his dominant hand and a sword in his left hand a sword of the Spirit ; lower scene An aged gaunt-faced Bishop Grandisson with his right hand raised in blessing in the same manner as the king blessing his congregant with his coat of arms at upper left Room 40 own own photograph 2011-06 Photo Andreas Praefcke Photos by User AndreasPraefcke Room 40 British Museum 14th-century carved ivory triptychs 1330s reliefs Reliefs of the Crucifixion of Christ in England Reliefs of the coronation of Mary John Grandisson | ||||
