how important was interior decoration of york minster?
The interior of York is important for having examples of the finest Gothic sculpture in England:,e.g. The chapter house has many sculptured heads above the canopies, There are human heads, no two alike, and some pulling faces; angels; animals and grotesques. Unique to the transepts and chapter house is the use of Purbeck marble to adorn the piers, adding to the richness of decoration.
York’s interior is also important for its historical associations: e.g. The Central Tower was built between 1407 and 1472 has a striking fifteenth century choir screen. It contains sculptures of the kings of England from William the Conqueror to Henry VI with stone and gilded canopies set against a red background
The famous Rose Window whose glass dates from about 1500 and commemorates the union of the royal houses of York and Lancaster.:
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