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THE INDUSTRY OF ALL. NATIONS.
The furniture of the Medieval Court forms one of the most striking
portions of the Exhibition, and has attracted a large amount of attention.
The design and superintendence of these articles are by Mr. Pugin,
an artist who has studied the leading principles of medieval composi-
tion, and ornamental design, until his works are identified whenever
they are seen. He has been ably seconded by Mr. Crage, who has
O^ h i iSUCCee.dl^ page are eagraviags from the Monumental
Cross, designed and executed by the Hon. Mrs. Ross of Bladensburg, Ireland
it is sixteen feet high, and measures more than six feet across the arms'
me object of this lady s design has been to illustrate, on one side of the
executed his designs. The two specimens on this page are their joint
productions. The Prie-Dieu is very elegant, and is enriched with
painting and gilding. The Cabinet is of oak, richly carved, and is
decorated with characteristic brass-work of exceedingly bold design.
cross, the chief features of the Gospel, as typified in the Old Testament. The
subjects selected for this purpose are "Moses and the Brazen Serpent," "The
Translation of Elijah," "Noah entering the Ark," "Abel's Sacrifice," with
busts of the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel, from each one of
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The furniture of the Medieval Court forms one of the most striking
portions of the Exhibition, and has attracted a large amount of attention.
The design and superintendence of these articles are by Mr. Pugin,
an artist who has studied the leading principles of medieval composi-
tion, and ornamental design, until his works are identified whenever
they are seen. He has been ably seconded by Mr. Crage, who has
O^ h i iSUCCee.dl^ page are eagraviags from the Monumental
Cross, designed and executed by the Hon. Mrs. Ross of Bladensburg, Ireland
it is sixteen feet high, and measures more than six feet across the arms'
me object of this lady s design has been to illustrate, on one side of the
executed his designs. The two specimens on this page are their joint
productions. The Prie-Dieu is very elegant, and is enriched with
painting and gilding. The Cabinet is of oak, richly carved, and is
decorated with characteristic brass-work of exceedingly bold design.
cross, the chief features of the Gospel, as typified in the Old Testament. The
subjects selected for this purpose are "Moses and the Brazen Serpent," "The
Translation of Elijah," "Noah entering the Ark," "Abel's Sacrifice," with
busts of the prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Daniel, from each one of
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