Twining, Louisa: Symbols and emblems of early and mediaeval Christian art (London: Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1852)

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PLATE LAIL
THE CHURCH.
Figs. 13. and 14. The Church and the Synagogue are again placed in opposition; but; instead of
the usual form of a Woman, the Church is here personified by the figure of a Bishop,
who holds the emblem of it in one hand, and his staff in the other; the Synagogue is
represented with the usual accompaniments. From a doorway in Rochester Cathedral,
of the 13th century, enriched with sculpture, these figures being placed one on each
side, with the Prophets and other figures above them.
15. The figure of the Synagogue has the crown on her head, instead of falling off, which
is an unusual circumstance, and a book, instead of the Tables of the Law, in her
hand; the Church holds the Cup and the Wafer. From a MS. of the 13th century
(Brit. Mus.).
16. It was a common position for these two figures to be placed one on each side of the
Cross, and, as in this instance, the Church is generally receiving the blood that
flows from the side of Christ; the sun and moon appear above. From a painted
window of Bourges Cathedral, 13th century. (12.)
17. A simple figure of the Church as a Woman, without the crown or any attribute, but
holding the emblems of the Eucharist. From a MS. of the 13th century (Brit. Mus.).
18. The Church carries the visible type of herself, as the Bishop does in fig. 13., and the
Cross; the other figure does not vary from the usual form. From a MS. (probably)
of the 13th century. (12.)