MEDIEVAL SCULPTOR, English
(active c. 1080 at Chichester)

Raising of Lazarus

c. 1080
Marble
Cathedral, Chichester

The influence of illumination on Romanesque sculpture in England is considerable, which is explained by the importance of royal and episcopal patronage. Among the most compelling works for their dramatic intensity are the fragments of a choir screen at Chichester Cathedral, with scenes from the life of Lazarus.