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Frederick H. Evans — Ely Cathedral: Nave from Porch Door

Frederick H. Evans

Ely Cathedral: Nave from Porch Door

1891

Captured through the innovative medium of lantern slide photography, Evans documents the soaring Norman nave of Ely Cathedral with remarkable clarity and atmospheric depth. His pioneering architectural photography helped establish the medium as a serious documentary tool for preserving England's medieval heritage.

Medium
Lantern slide

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Frederick H. Evans, Ely Cathedral: Nave from Porch Door, 1891

Captured through the innovative medium of lantern slide photography, Evans documents the soaring Norman nave of Ely Cathedral with remarkable clarity and atmospheric depth. His pioneering architectural photography helped establish the medium as a serious documentary tool for preserving England's medieval heritage.

Medium
Lantern slide
Year
1891
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Cathedral, Serene, Documentary, 19th Century, Photograph, Interior, Light and Shadow, British, Architecture

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art