The Head Conservator at #WestminsterAbbey, Vanessa Simeoni, explains the history, conservation & maintenance of the #13thCentury #CosmatiPavement - still in daily use!
3min 📹 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ES71BqUb2fE&t=28s

#medieval #coronation #medievodons #histodons @medievodons @histodons

#WestminsterAbbey has started a series of posts on objects and places that have played a part in #coronation services there over the centuries - starting with the #CoronationTheatre & its magnificent #CosmatiPavement. First post & 1min video:
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/history/coronations-at-the-abbey/spotlight-on-coronations/coronation-theatre

#13thCentury #HenryIII #GothicArchitecture #medieval #history #histodons #medievodons @medievodons

Ok I’m going to drop some hashtags so I can get my feed more fleshed out.

#teacher
#artist
#miniaturepainting
#warhammerpainting
#zombicide
#writer
#nonfiction
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