Talk:Wilton Diptych

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Hmm[edit]

the map at the top of the orb is actually thought to be ireland. A reflection of Richard's interest in the island during the mid to late 1390s.

St. George Cross[edit]

While it is true that the red cross on a white ground was used in Medieval and Renaissance painting in scenes of the Resurrection, in an English context it has a much more significant overlay of meaning. To the English it was primarily the symbol of St. George and therefore the symbol of England. Millions of English stll recognise it as the symbol of England and have no idea that it also symbolises the Resurrection or "Triumph of the Cross". So the fact that it also occcurs in Resurrection pictures is probably of little significance here. The painting was done at a time when, locally, it was firmly established as associated with st George.

Though it could be argued that it also celebrates the power of the Christ Child over all things, even death. Amandajm 11:52, 15 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Rename without "The"[edit]

Certainly the correct form - requested at the "uncontroversial" section of Requested moves [1]. Johnbod (talk) 10:17, 12 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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Picture of the day

The Wilton Diptych is a small portable diptych of two Baltic oak panels, painted on both sides, set in frames of the same material and joined by two hinges. Dating from around 1395–1399, it is an extremely rare survival of a late Medieval religious panel painting from England. The diptych was painted for King Richard II, who is depicted kneeling before the Virgin and Child in what is known as a donor portrait. He is presented to them by his patron saint, John the Baptist, and by the English royal saints Edward the Confessor and Edmund the Martyr. The inner faces of the panels are in excellent condition for their age, though some glazes have been lost, but the outer faces have paint losses from handling.

This picture shows the lefthand panel of the inside of the diptych, with Richard II and the saints.

See also: the righthand inside panel, showing the Virgin and Child.Painting: Unknown English or French painter from the 1390s

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Recent edit[edit]

Removed, but the material on "family portraits", though not generally accepted, could be refactored, refed, & given a section lower down. Johnbod (talk) 15:40, 3 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]