The grotesque in church art . FOLIATE MASK, at the same side, other sculptures form a kind of irregularcorbel-table, and special attention may be drawn to them asaffording an indication of the derivation of such ornaments from the antefixes or dec-orated tiles occupying a nearlycorresponding position in classicarchitecture. One of those on the aisleoffers a further explanation ofthe mark before mentioned asbeino- on the foreheads of somemasks. In this case the prominences of the eyebrows branchoff into foliage. This appears also to be the intention in acapital carving in Lincoln Chap
The grotesque in church art . FOLIATE MASK, at the same side, other sculptures form a kind of irregularcorbel-table, and special attention may be drawn to them asaffording an indication of the derivation of such ornaments from the antefixes or dec-orated tiles occupying a nearlycorresponding position in classicarchitecture. One of those on the aisleoffers a further explanation ofthe mark before mentioned asbeino- on the foreheads of somemasks. In this case the prominences of the eyebrows branchoff into foliage. This appears also to be the intention in acapital carving in Lincoln Chapter House. Roslyn Chapelhas some very real-istic heads, notablyof apes or gorillasnear the south door-way, of which oneis drawn (opposite).Norman workhas frequently somevery grotesque headsin corbel tables andtower corners, to theodd appearance of which the decay by weather has nodoubt much contributed. Two examples from Sutton. FOLIATB MASK, LINCOl N. MASKS AND FACES. 129* Courtney, Oxfordshire, illustrate this weather-worn whim-sicality. Then comes a crowd of faceswhich have no particular significance,being simply the outcome of the un-restrainable fun of the carver. Someare merely oddities, while others arefull of life-like character.
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