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Photographing the high altar at Great Haseley, Oxfordshire, photo by my Flickr friend Martin Beek (Oxfordshire Church Illustrations)


Hello my name is Allan Barton. I'm an unrepentent antiquarian, with a long-held passion for church buildings and medieval art. I once even considered making it my living and tried for a little while to make headway as an academic art historian. I even went as far along that road as getting myself an MA in Medieval Studies and a PhD in History of Art both at the University of York. During the latter my specialism was English medieval stained glass. However, after teaching for a little while other things intervened and I'm currently an Anglican priest living in north Norfolk.

Although my photostream is a standalone resource it's main purpose these days is to provide a pictorial archive for my blogs. My Medieval Ecclesiastical Art Blog 'Vitrearum's Church Art':

medieval-church-art.blogspot.com/

and the Lincolnshire Churches blog:

www.lincolnshirechurches.co.uk/

Photos of Vitrearum (Allan Barton) (6)

  • Newington, Oxfordshire, St Giles' Church. by Eric Hardy
  • Flickrmeet at Cassington by Martin Beek
  • Flickrmeet at Pusey 21-4-08 by Martin Beek
  • Cassington, Oxfordshire by Martin Beek
  • Flickrmeet at Cassington by Martin Beek
  • Yarnton, Oxfordshire, St Bartholomew's Church 01 by Eric Hardy
 

Vitrearum (Allan Barton)'s favorite photos from other Flickr members (758)

  • Thornhill, St Michael & All Angels, nII by gordonplumb
  • Thornhill, St Michael & All Angels, nII, main lights of Jonathan's replacement copy by gordonplumb
  • Lincoln Cathedral with Spires Restored by Aidan McRae Thomson
  • V & A Museum, Dunstable Pall, end detail by johnevigar
  • V & A Museum, Dunstable Pall side view by johnevigar
  • V & A Museum, Dunstable Pall by johnevigar
  • V & A Museum, Dunstable Pall, detail of Christ by johnevigar
  • Wenhaston Doom by Simon_K
  • iconoclasm: St Margaret by Simon_K
  • Lockington, Leicestershire by sarumsleuth
  • Mass of St Gregory. This mediaeval glass was given in memory of Felix Michael Young. Rector 1949-1958. by Glass Angel
  • Ashover, Derbyshire by sarumsleuth
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    Lawrence OP says:

    "Allan is a prolific photographer but the quality of his work is undiminished by the sheer quantity he covers. His passion for church architecture and liturgy is grounded in an erudite knowledge of all the best elements of medieval Christianity in England. This knowledge translates well into his photography. I believe his work forms a practical basis for his vision of re-enchanting the Church in England, with beauty, colour and rich incarnational detail.

    It has been a delight to photograph with Allan - he is always good fun, kind and energetic, and his wonderful young family is on course to become another generation of church crawlers!"

    1st May, 2007

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    Martin Beek says:

    "Ever since making contact with Allan (via his photostream) some months ago now, I have greatly enjoyed his images and his comments on medieval art. Whilst strong images are always welcome, part of photograhy's function is record keeping and documentation. Allan's good Art Historical and deep knowledge of his subject gives his pages something very special, something you'll be hard pressed to find elsewhere on Flickr. I can't rsist his many images of ancient glass and wall paintings, a record of our links here in England with a rich Christian heritage. Do please take a look at Allan's work you'll find so much that is rewarding and fascinating."

    25th September, 2006

Name:
Allan Barton
Joined:
July 2006
I am:
Male and Taken
Website:
My Medieval Ecclesiastical Art Blog