Portumna Dominican Friary, interior south transept, south window, jamb and mullion
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Jamb and mullion of curvilinear window in south wall of south transept. Moulding of mullion comprises: broad central fillet flanked at either side by quadrant and hollow chamfer. The moulding of the jamb reflects this mullion moulding, from intrados it comprises: hollow chamfer, quadrant. This south transept window is one of only a handful pieces of architecture in Ireland to be signed. One cusp of the window bears an inscription of the name 'Johannes'. The name 'Johannes' also occurs on one of the capitals of the rood screen at Clontuskert Augustinian Priory.Role:
researcherCulture:
IrishTitle of Larger Entity:
South transept windowWork:
sculpture
Author: O'Donovan, Danielle
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Full text availableKeywords:
quadrants, hollow chamfersPeriod:
Late MedievalStyle:
Late GothicLicences: