Tracery Arcade from the Great South Window of Canterbury Cathedral

Master Mason Stephen Lote|Master Mason Thomas Mapilton

ca. 1426–1435 · Caen stone · Medieval Art

These fragments once outlined a panel of stained glass in the "Great South Window" of the south transept of Canterbury Cathedral. Consistent with medieval practice, the two sides of the arch were carved in distinct though complementary ways. The side facing the interior of the church consists of three undulating courses of molding. The exterior, which exhibits the stress and repairs expected from centuries of exposure to the elements, displays a simpler faceted molding. Various marks related to construction appear on the ends of stone that are now exposed. These range from simple incisions to a mason’s mark in the shape of a cross.

Artist

Master Mason Stephen Lote|Master Mason Thomas Mapilton

Date

ca. 1426–1435

Medium

Caen stone

Culture

British

Department

Medieval Art

Credit line

Purchase, The Cloisters Collection, Jane N. Holt and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald R. Atkins Gifts, funds from various donors, and Gift of Joseph W. Drexel, by exchange, 2019