・右奥の明るい部分は南側の西端(南玄関)方向。 ・左に見える細長い縦窓は、外壁上部に並ぶ高窓(クリアストーリー窓)で、下部は ベンチが設置された壁面。 ・奥(西端)の壁中央に縦長のステンドグラスが1枚。 この窓は「南西端窓(West end of South Aisle)」にあたる。 ・色タイルによる幾何学模様が中央に伸び、左右に石列・ベンチが並んでいた。 ・天井は、交差リブ・ヴォールトが側廊の全長にわたって連続していた。
・西正面(West Front)から東方向(内陣方向)を見た全景 。 ・西端の主入口付近から中央身廊(Nave)の中心軸に沿ってカメラを。 ・上部に見える5連の尖頭アーチ窓が「西正面大窓(Great West Window)」で、外部からもよく 見える特徴的なファサード要素。
・さらに奥に見えるガラスケース内の赤い布の展示は、クリプト内の宝物展示コーナー (Treasures of Christ Church)の一部。
・天井は中世以来の石造ヴォールト(半円形アーチ)、床は近年改修された石板敷き。
クリプト内にある小窓部分で、外光を取り入れるための格子付き窓。
・構造:厚い石壁に穿たれた縦長の開口部で、外側に鉄製の格子が設置されていた。
・用途:クリプトは地下にありながらも完全な密閉ではなく、こうした小窓で通風と採光を 確保していた。
「The Nuremberg Chest」。
「Christ Church Cathedral
The Nuremberg Chest
The Nuremberg Chest is a large iron-bound chest, which probably came from Nuremberg, Germany, in the 1680s, and was used to store important cathedral documents.
Traditionally, such chests belonged to government officials and were fitted with three or more locks, which meant that several key-holders had to be present to open them. The Christ Church Nuremberg Chest has four locks.
The chest seems to have been in the possession of the cathedral since new, but is specifically mentioned in July 1688 when it was used to transport cathedral records to safety in England. Later an entry in the proctor’s accounts refers to “bringing the said chest and records home”.」
Christ Church is an Anglican cathedral and has been since the dissolution of the Priory of the Holy Trinity in 1541.
However, for a brief time in 1689–90 the cathedral reverted to Roman Catholicism under the reign of King James II. Father Alexius Stafford, one of James’s private chaplains, celebrated Mass here for him in 1689 when James came to Ireland to try and recover his kingdoms.
The plain brass candlesticks and the wooden tabernacle – for keeping the consecrated bread and wine – used by Father Stafford during this mass can be seen in the case to your left. Little did Father Stafford or James II know that the elaborate church plate usually used was buried under a coffin beneath their feet.」
【ジェームズ2世とクライスト・チャーチ
クライスト・チャーチは英国国教会(アングリカン)の大聖堂であり、1541年に聖三位一体修道院(Priory of the Holy Trinity)が解散して以来、その地位を保っています。
The beautiful collection of silver-gilt altar plate in the case to your left was commissioned by King William III for use in his royal chapel in Dublin. It was made by the London goldsmith, Francis Garthorne.
The large alms dish in the centre of the case shows the Supper at Emmaus, when Jesus, who had risen from the dead, appeared to two of his followers at dinner in the town of Emmaus.
The dish was ordered on 26 December 1693 but was not delivered until 14 April 1695. The long production period was probably due to the amount of detailed metal work involved.」