The romance of symbolism and its relation to church ornament and architecture (1909)
Heath, Sidney, 1872- · London : F. Griffiths · leaf 183
The Rood and Rood-Screens 141 SAXON ROODS. The well-known Saxon Rood at Romsey is of much later date than the Langford example. It is built into the inside south wall of the choir. The crucifixion is treated in the usual Byzantine manner, with the limbs of the Saviour un¬ … Early Rood ^ sponge, while L ^n^ford some foliage, Oxfordshire possibly indica¬ tive of the Tree of Life^ springs from the foot of the cross. Another early Rood is that built into the exterior wall of the nave of the church at Breamore, but as the body of the Saviour is bent, this is probably of a…
Christian art and symbolism · Church architecture · Church decoration and ornament
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