St. Catherine of Alexandria
Image ID
13390
Filename
d80_008p2ls.jpg
Title
St. Catherine of Alexandria
Location
Hailes Church, Hailes, England, UK
Caption
Wall painting of St. Catherine of Alexandria, in a blocked-up window on the north wall. According to legend, she was an aristrocratic and well-educated Christian lady who refused the advances of Emperor Maximin, defeated pagan philosophers in a debate, was tortured on a spiked wheel that was shattered by angels, and finally beheaded by Maximin. She is the patroness of learning and teachers. The painting shows her high class through her clothing and her learning through the book she holds. Beneath her foot is the crowned head of Emperor Maximin. A monk with a scroll sits at the bottom left. Hailes Church, 12th century. Hailes, Gloucestershire, England.
Dates
created May 5, 2007 | added December 27, 2012 | updated March 2, 2025
Part of Trip
1
Credit
David Joyal
Copyright
All Rights Reserved. May not be copied without permission.
Camera
NIKON D80
EXIF Data
22 mm · 0.01250 sec · ISO 1000
Image Size
2845 x 4250 px (12 MP)
Quality
6
EdStockPhoto?
yes
Art History Images?
yes
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