Heaven Ceiling, Bolsover Castle
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Heaven Ceiling, Bolsover Castle
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 18 Sep 2017
The Heaven closet has a painted ceiling that depicts Christ’s ascension to heaven. A ring of cherubs surround Christ as he rises towards the light above. The Heaven chamber was a private study with a desk, books and precious possessions. The decoration of the Heaven closet symbolises divine love and contrasts with the theme of the Elysium closet (Image]).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.231353
Longitude
-1.296916