Note 70 — FIRST POINTED PERIOD. (continued 3)

While passing through the press, we observe that Mr. P. Macgregor Chalmers, in his recent very interesting work, A Scots Mediæval Architect, states that he can prove that these figures illustrate the seven ages of man. This interpretation is ingenious, and we should be glad if the proof was made more convincing. Mr. Chalmers is of opinion that the rood screen is of the time of Bishop Blackadder; but the work is considerably superior to that of the adjoining altars, which are certainly by that bishop. It is altogether of finer design and execution than the work of about 1500. The pinnacles have some analogy with those of the Dean’s seat in the chapter house.