Sculpture & Stone Carving

Medieval people saw the cathedral as an earthly representation of the heavenly Jerusalem. What part did the stonemason play in the creation of heaven on earth?

The trades of medieval painters, illustrators, sculptors, and makers of stained glass.

On medieval masons and stonecarvers.

Medieval stone carving gallery

On stone crosses and other markers in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, France, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Includes analysis of the iconography of the carvings.

Stone carving tools have not changed significantly since the technique of forging steel was developed.

A searchable collection of thousands of paintings and other artworks, useful for documentation.