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St Wilfrid's Church, Brayton
St Wilfrid's Church is the parish church of Brayton, North Yorkshire, immediately south-west of Selby in England. History The oldest parts of the church date from the 12th century; these include the tower, the chancel arch, and the south doorway. The chancel was rebuilt and enlarged in the early 14th century, and aisles were added to the nave at the same time. The nave and aisles were rebuilt later in the century, although the arcades survive, and the south doorway was moved. A lantern was added to the tower in the 15th century, and it was perhaps at this time that a spire was added, although this was shortened in 1766. From 1873 to 1884, the church was restored by John Loughborough Pearson, with work including altering the floor levels, rebuilding the south porch and some roofs, and adding a vestry. The lantern and spire were repaired by Ronald Sims in 1963 and 1964, and from 1991 to 1993, Peter Pace oversaw repairs including underpinning the nave. The lead roof was replac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pastel And Frost - St Wilfrid's, Brayton - Geograph
A pastel () is an art medium that consists of powdered pigment and a binder (material), binder. It can exist in a variety of forms, including a stick, a square, a pebble, and a pan of color, among other forms. The pigments used in pastels are similar to those used to produce some other colored visual arts media, such as oil paints; the binder is of a neutral hue and low colorfulness, saturation. The color effect of pastels is closer to the natural dry pigments than that of any other process. Pastels have been used by artists since the Renaissance, and gained considerable popularity in the 18th century, when a number of notable artists made pastel their primary medium. An artwork made using pastels is called a pastel (or a pastel drawing or pastel painting). ''Pastel'' used as a verb means to produce an artwork with pastels; as an adjective it means pale in color. Pastel media Pastel sticks or crayons consist of powdered pigment combined with a binder. The exact composition a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
