luchtboogbeeldjes
English translation: figures on the flying buttresses
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| 5 | Gargoyles |
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| 4 | heaven stormers, gargoyles |
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39 mins confidence: 
heaven stormers, gargoyles Explanation: "Vanaf het midden van de negentiende eeuw wordt er gerestaureerd aan de kathedraal. In Sint-Jansmuseum De Bouwloods is veel middeleeuws materiaal tentoongesteld, waaronder een aantal 'hemelbestormers" of luchtboogbeelden" --De Groote Stroom : http://www.grootestroom.nl/arrangement.html "heaven-stormers" ... were people who thought they could earn salvation by their good works. If you're talking about little animal statues, the only thing I can think of related to that in English would be a gargoyle, often statues of animals/monsters etc. displayed outside of buildings and catholic churches. In 1st reference see para. 6 In 2nd reference see para. 5 (under Expositie - near the bottom) Webster defines gargoyles as the following: Main Entry: gar·goyle Pronunciation: 'gär-"goil Function: noun Etymology: Middle English gargoyl, from Middle French gargouille; akin to Middle French gargouiller Date: 13th century 1 a : a spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building b : a grotesquely carved figure 2 : a person with an ugly face -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-10-17 11:45:32 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You probably want to go with \"gargoyles\" Reference: http://gospelpedlar.com/stepchildren.html Reference: http://www.stelling.nl/denbosch/zien.htm |
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40 mins confidence:
figures on the flying buttresses Explanation: I don't know these on St. Jan in 'sHertogenbosch, but may be "figures" is a bit too neutral and it should be: gargoyles on the flying buttresses. Greetings, Nikolaus |
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44 mins confidence:
Gargoyles Explanation: All Gargoyles are 'luchtboogbeeldjes', but not all 'luchtboogbeeldjes' are 'Gargoyles'. Since you mentioned 'fabeldieren', I do however, think this is the term you're looking for. Gargoyle : From the Old French: gargouille, meaning: throat. The word refers to sound which water makes as it passes through the gullet. Originally a reference to the drains atop cathedrals which were later carved into the form of beasts or animals http://www.elore.com/Gothic/Glossary/features.htm |
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