Richard the Third

[John Wright]

It'll be a bit of a bugger for Leicester Cathedral if the York contingent wins: they are already re-ordering the cathedral and having a tomb constructed at a cost of £1m, apparently.

Leicester Cathedral has unveiled the design for a tombstone to mark the final resting place of Richard III.



The story : http://uk.news.yahoo.com/king-richar...7.html#WxQaysl

[Mr Pee]

Leicester Cathedral has unveiled the design for a tombstone to mark the final resting place of Richard III.



The story : http://uk.news.yahoo.com/king-richar...7.html#WxQaysl

I think that is a beautiful design.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I think that is a beautiful design.

So do I.

[ahinton]

I think that is a beautiful design.

Seconded. Whilst I have no thoughts either way about whether his final resting place should be Leicester or York, I can imagine that this could well be a good ploy in favour of the former.

On th'interment of Richard the Third
Many scholars have lately averred
Some say he should rest
Not oop north but in Leicest-
er, as York would be truly absurd.

Ah, well. Carpark diem...

But yes, that does look most impressive indeed.

[amateur51]

I really don't understand why this thread is not in the Politics section

[Ferretfancy]

I think that is a beautiful design.

What cheese is on that rather nice plate ?

[Angle]

Is the floor designb supposed to be the Rosa alba? If so, the leaves are missing.

Richard's emblem was a boar.

[amateur51]

What cheese is on that rather nice plate ?

Crackerbarrel I think

[Mr Pee]

Crackerbarrel I think

Philistine.

[eighthobstruction]

I don't like the straight lines of the cross against the French curves of the flower....

....I suppose this is a model photographed to seem life sized....the white of the rose could be broken up (it's too flat) by choosing a good white stone or mosaicing....

....I like the tomb, but not for R3....too modern for R3....

....the shadow has to be thought about too....

[Mary Chambers]

On th'interment of Richard the Third
Many scholars have lately averred
Some say he should rest
Not oop north but in Leicest-
er, as York would be truly absurd.

.

Very good!

Not sure about the tomb design. Now somebody has mentioned cheese...........

[Ferretfancy]

Apparently the stone will be quarried not far from Richard's childhood home at Middleham Castle, which seems a bit of an insult to Yorkshire. After all, his good deeds were all centred around York, where he is still admired for his justice. If we need a memorial it surely should be where his better side was expressed.

[Anna]

I don't like it, the two elements don't go together - the tomb is too stark and masculine and the rose is too curvy and effeminate. I still think York has a stronger claim for burial there.

[Roehre]

Leicester Cathedral has unveiled the design for a tombstone to mark the final resting place of Richard III.



The story : http://uk.news.yahoo.com/king-richar...7.html#WxQaysl

I think too that it's a beautiful design. But in my opinion Richard III should be buried either in York or in Westminster Abbey, not in Leicester.

[Flosshilde]

Leicester Cathedral has unveiled the design for a tombstone to mark the final resting place of Richard III.



The story : http://uk.news.yahoo.com/king-richar...7.html#WxQaysl

Oh dear - when this popped up on screen I thought it was a piece of cheese on a plate. Doesn't the cathedral have a slab with a beautifully designed & carved text already?