1 3. Compare and contrast the use of feminist and queer theory to contest the notion of a natural... more 1 3. Compare and contrast the use of feminist and queer theory to contest the notion of a natural and essential sex or gender. Theory Word count: 1411 Compare and contrast the use of feminist and queer theory to contest the notion of a natural and essential sex or gender. A woman's role during the renaissance was considered, first and foremost, for marriage and reproduction. It can then be argued that women were bound by their role in society through men almost controlling their sexual choices, purely due to the biological way of life. For instance, male ejaculation was the chief purpose of sex and thus the essential component for reproduction 1 . However, this questions the idea of what is natural and essential regarding sex and gender; although during this period, society may have regarded a woman's job to be equipped with a man, it is not necessarily what the case behind closed doors was.
The chapter house and vestibule of York Minster contains one of the best preserved ensembles of m... more The chapter house and vestibule of York Minster contains one of the best preserved ensembles of medieval stained glass of its period in England. The imagery of the vestibule glazing has often been overlooked by scholars; perhaps due to the lack of documentary evidence or the fact that many of the figures depicted in the glass are unidentifiable. Although it is briefly mentioned in general works on the Minster, there has been no attempt to analyse the window’s subject matter or to consider the iconography of the scheme in relation to its setting. York provides a unique opportunity as one of the windows in discussion has recently been restored; offering an extra dimension to this dissertation. This study aims to highlight the key themes within the vestibule by focusing on two windows on the north wall: CHn9 depicting saintly kings, and CHn8 depicting kings and queens. Using unpublished sources, James Torre’s account in the 1690’s and restoration documentation, alongside background research, it reveals possible identities of the figures within the two windows. It then investigates comparisons between the two windows and how the themes and iconography of medieval kingship coincides with the imagery and function of the chapter house. The results suggest that the imagery used in the vestibule forms a correlation with that of the chapter house through a pictorial pathway, in which to promote the richness and power of the chapter of York.
1 3. Compare and contrast the use of feminist and queer theory to contest the notion of a natural... more 1 3. Compare and contrast the use of feminist and queer theory to contest the notion of a natural and essential sex or gender. Theory Word count: 1411 Compare and contrast the use of feminist and queer theory to contest the notion of a natural and essential sex or gender. A woman's role during the renaissance was considered, first and foremost, for marriage and reproduction. It can then be argued that women were bound by their role in society through men almost controlling their sexual choices, purely due to the biological way of life. For instance, male ejaculation was the chief purpose of sex and thus the essential component for reproduction 1 . However, this questions the idea of what is natural and essential regarding sex and gender; although during this period, society may have regarded a woman's job to be equipped with a man, it is not necessarily what the case behind closed doors was.
The chapter house and vestibule of York Minster contains one of the best preserved ensembles of m... more The chapter house and vestibule of York Minster contains one of the best preserved ensembles of medieval stained glass of its period in England. The imagery of the vestibule glazing has often been overlooked by scholars; perhaps due to the lack of documentary evidence or the fact that many of the figures depicted in the glass are unidentifiable. Although it is briefly mentioned in general works on the Minster, there has been no attempt to analyse the window’s subject matter or to consider the iconography of the scheme in relation to its setting. York provides a unique opportunity as one of the windows in discussion has recently been restored; offering an extra dimension to this dissertation. This study aims to highlight the key themes within the vestibule by focusing on two windows on the north wall: CHn9 depicting saintly kings, and CHn8 depicting kings and queens. Using unpublished sources, James Torre’s account in the 1690’s and restoration documentation, alongside background research, it reveals possible identities of the figures within the two windows. It then investigates comparisons between the two windows and how the themes and iconography of medieval kingship coincides with the imagery and function of the chapter house. The results suggest that the imagery used in the vestibule forms a correlation with that of the chapter house through a pictorial pathway, in which to promote the richness and power of the chapter of York.
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