Furness Abbey
We have been asked to create a sculpture to be placed in the Amphitheatre, across from the Furness Abbey.
I started by researching the story of the abbey; basically who built it and who destroyed it. This is where my idea of a sculpture of King Stephen came from, as he built it. As the founder of the Abbey, i think it would be appropriate to have him placed on the top of the Amphitheatre, looking down on the whole Abbey. Having KS as my sculpture will also provide historical information to people who aren't aware of the Abbey's history.
KS founded Furness Abbey in 1127. It was the first Savigniac monastery to be founded in England.
We have been asked to create a sculpture to be placed in the Amphitheatre, across from the Furness Abbey.
I started by researching the story of the abbey; basically who built it and who destroyed it. This is where my idea of a sculpture of King Stephen came from, as he built it. As the founder of the Abbey, i think it would be appropriate to have him placed on the top of the Amphitheatre, looking down on the whole Abbey. Having KS as my sculpture will also provide historical information to people who aren't aware of the Abbey's history.
KS founded Furness Abbey in 1127. It was the first Savigniac monastery to be founded in England.