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Reviewer: Venicescapes ( talk · contribs) 09:29, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
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The oldest parts of the currently visible stone church date from the first half of the 13th century and replaced an earlier, wooden church.
The church was substantially altered during the 14th century, when a new nave was built.
The church was substantially altered during the 14th century, when a new nave was built. The intent was probably to rebuild the entire church, but for some reason this never happened.
The intent was probably to rebuild the entire church, but for some reason this never happened.
The very unusual, large Gothic sculptures currently immured next to the south portal of the church were thus possibly intended to be incorporated in a new tower portal, but in the end simply put where there was space for them.
In the 19th century, the chancel and the apse of the church had to be replaced, and the congregation chose to rebuild them as similar as possible to the medieval building.
More to follow. Venicescapes ( talk) 09:29, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
In the lead, I think that the word church needs to be varied. Also, the lead needs a little sentence variety (most sentences start with The) and more paragraphs. A solution could be:
Stånga Church ( Swedish: Stånga kyrka) is a medieval church in Stånga on the Swedish island of Gotland. The site of the church has probably been considered sacred since before the Christianization of Scandinavia.
The oldest parts of the current stone church date from the first half of the 13th century when an earlier wooden church was replaced. The building was substantially altered during the 14th century with the construction of a new nave. Most likely, the intent was to rebuild the entire edifice, but this did not occur for unknown reasons. A group of large Gothic sculptures, currently immured next to the south portal of the church, was possibly intended for a new tower that was never built.
In the 19th century, the chancel and the apse of the church had to be replaced due to structural damage. The congregation chose to rebuild them as similar as possible to the medieval building. The church belongs to the Church of Sweden and lies in the Diocese of Visby.
Let me know what you think and if you're pleased. Venicescapes ( talk) 14:55, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Done
Stånga Church lies in the middle of its cemetery. The old cemetery is surrounded by a wall.
Several archaeological findings in the vicinity of the church, notably clothing objects from the 11th and early 12th centuries such as buckles, buttons and jewellery chains, indicate that the location has been used as a burial ground since before the construction of the church. Probably it was a pagan sacred site which continued to be used following the Christianization of Scandinavia.
Was it a burial site for the pagans? Venicescapes ( talk) 10:49, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
Done
I noticed that the header of the infobox changed colour after it was edited. Apparently, the template has a way of detecting the denomination and changing colour according to this. Green is used by Protestant churches, such as the Church of Sweden. However, this only works if the parameter is only set to "Church of Sweden". So I would suggest removing the "(Diocese of Visby)" from the infobox. It would then make it green as all other Protestant churches. That the church belongs to the Diocese of Visby is evident from both the lead and the last section anyway. What do you think? Yakikaki ( talk) 15:25, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Done
Archaeological excavations show that a wooden church was built on the site during the early 12th century at the latest.
In the middle of the same century, construction started of the presently visible tower, which thereby probably replaced an earlier, smaller tower. At the middle of the 14th century, the nave was also demolished to give way for a new and larger Gothic nave. Between 1864 and 1865, the choir and apse were also rebuilt, since they were threatening to collapse due to structural damages.
A new nave was built during the 14th century, by the workshop known by its notname as Egypticus [sv]. The works of the workshop can be traced in several churches on Gotland. At the same time as the nave was enlarged, the tower was also heightened.
There are also (now damaged) gargoyles immured on each side of the chancel portal.
Almost identical gargoyles exist in the churches of Dalhem, Gothem and Öja, were they however are placed in the tower.
Most probably they were intended for the tower also in Stånga.
Furthermore, the entire nave appears to have been "wedged in" between the chancel and the tower, implying that a much larger nave was originally planned.
It has therefore been suggested that the plans for the rebuilding of the church originally were much more ambitious, and that the idea was to replace not only the Romanesque nave but also the chancel and possibly the tower and thus in essence build an entirely new, much larger Gothic church.
The monumental sculptures, which now are immured next to the main portal, may have been intended for some other part of the projected church, but since the work had to be cancelled, they were simply put where they could fit in. They may also have been intended for a completely different church, perhaps Källunge Church, on Gotland.
A major renovation was made in 1929–30, led by architect Erik Fant [sv].
In connection with this, the church was examined archaeologically.
Another large renovation was made 1962–63, this time led by architect Olle Karth [sv]
More to follow. Venicescapes ( talk) 14:29, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
The History section is coming along. There is a repetition. In the first paragraph you have "In the middle of the 14th century, the nave was demolished to give way for a new and larger Gothic nave." But then you begin the second paragraph with A new nave was built during the 14th century. I recommend that you move "Between 1864 and 1865, the choir and apse were also rebuilt, since they were at risk of collapsing due to structural damages. The congregation chose to rebuild them as closely as possible to their original form, while the old sacristy, north of the chancel, was built to new designs. Therefore only fragments of the Romanesque church remain visible." to the beginning of the third paragraph, followed by Apart from the extensive repairs carried out in the 1860s,.... You should then combine the sentence about the nave with the paragraph about the nave. Everything should then be in chronological order. Venicescapes ( talk) 17:21, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
There are a few final items here.
Archaeological excavations show that a wooden church was built on the site during the beginning of the 12th century, possibly even earlier.
In the middle of the 14th century, the nave was demolished to give way for a new and larger Gothic nave.[5] It was constructed by a workshop that worked on several churches on Gotland and is known by its notname as Egypticus [sv].
Between 1864 and 1865, the choir and apse were also rebuilt, since they were at risk of collapsing due to structural damages.
Avoid false titles. the architect instead of just architect (occurs twice)
Venicescapes ( talk) 07:08, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Done
The main construction material of Stånga Church is grey limestone, with more finely hewn limestone of differing shades as well as sandstone used in some details.
Apart from the sculpted elements, the corners and the base of the church, the whole facde is whitewashed
The church has only one window facing north, in the apse. The windows of the apse and the chancel are round arched, while the nave has a single, Gothic pointed arch window with tracery and divided into two by a central limestone post.
The tower likewise has a single Gothic window facing south, dating from the re-building during the 14th century. Medieval stained glass almost certainly decorated all the windows of the church originally, but no traces of it survives today.
The tower is one of the tallest on Gotland, comparable only to the towers of Dalhem, Rone and Öja churches. The tower has five storeys inside.
The church bells are hanging in the fourth storey.
The door in the main portal of the church is from the 19th century but contains decorative ironwork from an earlier, 14th-century door.
Apart from the main portal, the church also has an entrance in the west wall of the tower and one in the south wall of the chancel.
The chancel portal dates from 1864 but was made as a copy of an earlier portal on the same spot.
I hope this is helpful. Venicescapes ( talk) 09:02, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Done
The main portal of the church is a pointed-arch portal made of grey limestone.
The rectangular sides of the outer posts of the portal, facing south, contain sculptures depicting what is probably four saints framed by aediculae.
The decoration of the portal and the adjacent sculptures date from the same time, around 1345–1360, and were probably made by the same workshop, but by different individual sculptors.
Done
Together with the decorated portal they constitute "one of the most remarkable ecclesiastical monuments on Gotland".
The Swedish National Heritage Board describes it as "one of the most unusual works of art from the Middle Ages in our country".
These sculptures appear to be an incomplete set, intended to display the history of the childhood and Passion of Christ. Additional sculptures were most probably intended, but never executed.[25] As noted above, the placement of the sculptures is equally not the one originally intended.
From bottom to top, the sculptures depict the Adoration of the Magi, next to a sculpture of Mary and the infant Christ. Above this is a scene depicting the Flagellation of Christ, and the sculpture at the top depicts the Descent from the Cross.
Venicescapes ( talk) 09:34, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Yakikaki ( talk) 12:23, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Done
The nave is divided into four bays, its vaults supported by a single, central pillar.
A wide chancel arch connects it to the chancel and the apse.
Among the furnishings, the baptismal font is the oldest, from the late 12th century.
It is a richly decorated font made by the Romanesque sculptor known as Hegvald, and one of the most well-preserved fonts attributed to the sculptor. It is stylistically close to the baptismal fonts in När and Vänge churches.[30] The reliefs on the sides of the basin depict scenes from the New Testament, but also beasts and human figures.
The rood cross of oak wood is also Romanesque in style, and dates from around 1250. It is painted and gilded, and depicts Christ on a ringed cross. The ends of the cross depict the symbols of the Four Evangelists. It is a comparably complete and well-preserved rood cross.[31] It is one of only a few rood crosses on Gotland which is still supported by its original piedestal.
The altarpiece is Baroque in style, made during the late 17th century in Burgsvik on Gotland. A 15th-century wooden crucifix has been incorporated into the altarpiece.
Venicescapes ( talk) 10:42, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
I did some minor copy editing (it was faster). Change at will. In the history section, can you add reference at the end of In the middle of the same century, construction started on the present tower which probably replaced an earlier, smaller tower.? Is very evident when a paragraph ends without a note.
I'd like to take a final look at the lead. Venicescapes ( talk) 14:42, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
I have a question. one of only a few rood crosses on Gotland that is still supported by its original pedestal. Do the few other crosses also have their pedestals? Venicescapes ( talk) 17:24, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Good morning, I did some copy editing. Please check and approve or modify. I had to change the sentence: There is also an iron rod attached to the door, a medieval measuring instrument with an inscription declaring that it is the correct length of one ell because the appositive (a medieval measuring instrument...) did not refer to the closest relative noun (door).
Please confirm that the four single windows in the tower are above (and not on) the fifth level. Venicescapes ( talk) 10:29, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
CONGRATULATIONS and best regards. Venicescapes ( talk) 13:24, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
Stånga Church has been listed as one of the
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Reviewer: Venicescapes ( talk · contribs) 09:29, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
I'd be very pleased to work with you on this article.
Done
Done.
Done
The oldest parts of the currently visible stone church date from the first half of the 13th century and replaced an earlier, wooden church.
The church was substantially altered during the 14th century, when a new nave was built.
The church was substantially altered during the 14th century, when a new nave was built. The intent was probably to rebuild the entire church, but for some reason this never happened.
The intent was probably to rebuild the entire church, but for some reason this never happened.
The very unusual, large Gothic sculptures currently immured next to the south portal of the church were thus possibly intended to be incorporated in a new tower portal, but in the end simply put where there was space for them.
In the 19th century, the chancel and the apse of the church had to be replaced, and the congregation chose to rebuild them as similar as possible to the medieval building.
More to follow. Venicescapes ( talk) 09:29, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
In the lead, I think that the word church needs to be varied. Also, the lead needs a little sentence variety (most sentences start with The) and more paragraphs. A solution could be:
Stånga Church ( Swedish: Stånga kyrka) is a medieval church in Stånga on the Swedish island of Gotland. The site of the church has probably been considered sacred since before the Christianization of Scandinavia.
The oldest parts of the current stone church date from the first half of the 13th century when an earlier wooden church was replaced. The building was substantially altered during the 14th century with the construction of a new nave. Most likely, the intent was to rebuild the entire edifice, but this did not occur for unknown reasons. A group of large Gothic sculptures, currently immured next to the south portal of the church, was possibly intended for a new tower that was never built.
In the 19th century, the chancel and the apse of the church had to be replaced due to structural damage. The congregation chose to rebuild them as similar as possible to the medieval building. The church belongs to the Church of Sweden and lies in the Diocese of Visby.
Let me know what you think and if you're pleased. Venicescapes ( talk) 14:55, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Done
Stånga Church lies in the middle of its cemetery. The old cemetery is surrounded by a wall.
Several archaeological findings in the vicinity of the church, notably clothing objects from the 11th and early 12th centuries such as buckles, buttons and jewellery chains, indicate that the location has been used as a burial ground since before the construction of the church. Probably it was a pagan sacred site which continued to be used following the Christianization of Scandinavia.
Was it a burial site for the pagans? Venicescapes ( talk) 10:49, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
Done
I noticed that the header of the infobox changed colour after it was edited. Apparently, the template has a way of detecting the denomination and changing colour according to this. Green is used by Protestant churches, such as the Church of Sweden. However, this only works if the parameter is only set to "Church of Sweden". So I would suggest removing the "(Diocese of Visby)" from the infobox. It would then make it green as all other Protestant churches. That the church belongs to the Diocese of Visby is evident from both the lead and the last section anyway. What do you think? Yakikaki ( talk) 15:25, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Done
Archaeological excavations show that a wooden church was built on the site during the early 12th century at the latest.
In the middle of the same century, construction started of the presently visible tower, which thereby probably replaced an earlier, smaller tower. At the middle of the 14th century, the nave was also demolished to give way for a new and larger Gothic nave. Between 1864 and 1865, the choir and apse were also rebuilt, since they were threatening to collapse due to structural damages.
A new nave was built during the 14th century, by the workshop known by its notname as Egypticus [sv]. The works of the workshop can be traced in several churches on Gotland. At the same time as the nave was enlarged, the tower was also heightened.
There are also (now damaged) gargoyles immured on each side of the chancel portal.
Almost identical gargoyles exist in the churches of Dalhem, Gothem and Öja, were they however are placed in the tower.
Most probably they were intended for the tower also in Stånga.
Furthermore, the entire nave appears to have been "wedged in" between the chancel and the tower, implying that a much larger nave was originally planned.
It has therefore been suggested that the plans for the rebuilding of the church originally were much more ambitious, and that the idea was to replace not only the Romanesque nave but also the chancel and possibly the tower and thus in essence build an entirely new, much larger Gothic church.
The monumental sculptures, which now are immured next to the main portal, may have been intended for some other part of the projected church, but since the work had to be cancelled, they were simply put where they could fit in. They may also have been intended for a completely different church, perhaps Källunge Church, on Gotland.
A major renovation was made in 1929–30, led by architect Erik Fant [sv].
In connection with this, the church was examined archaeologically.
Another large renovation was made 1962–63, this time led by architect Olle Karth [sv]
More to follow. Venicescapes ( talk) 14:29, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
The History section is coming along. There is a repetition. In the first paragraph you have "In the middle of the 14th century, the nave was demolished to give way for a new and larger Gothic nave." But then you begin the second paragraph with A new nave was built during the 14th century. I recommend that you move "Between 1864 and 1865, the choir and apse were also rebuilt, since they were at risk of collapsing due to structural damages. The congregation chose to rebuild them as closely as possible to their original form, while the old sacristy, north of the chancel, was built to new designs. Therefore only fragments of the Romanesque church remain visible." to the beginning of the third paragraph, followed by Apart from the extensive repairs carried out in the 1860s,.... You should then combine the sentence about the nave with the paragraph about the nave. Everything should then be in chronological order. Venicescapes ( talk) 17:21, 31 July 2020 (UTC)
There are a few final items here.
Archaeological excavations show that a wooden church was built on the site during the beginning of the 12th century, possibly even earlier.
In the middle of the 14th century, the nave was demolished to give way for a new and larger Gothic nave.[5] It was constructed by a workshop that worked on several churches on Gotland and is known by its notname as Egypticus [sv].
Between 1864 and 1865, the choir and apse were also rebuilt, since they were at risk of collapsing due to structural damages.
Avoid false titles. the architect instead of just architect (occurs twice)
Venicescapes ( talk) 07:08, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Done
The main construction material of Stånga Church is grey limestone, with more finely hewn limestone of differing shades as well as sandstone used in some details.
Apart from the sculpted elements, the corners and the base of the church, the whole facde is whitewashed
The church has only one window facing north, in the apse. The windows of the apse and the chancel are round arched, while the nave has a single, Gothic pointed arch window with tracery and divided into two by a central limestone post.
The tower likewise has a single Gothic window facing south, dating from the re-building during the 14th century. Medieval stained glass almost certainly decorated all the windows of the church originally, but no traces of it survives today.
The tower is one of the tallest on Gotland, comparable only to the towers of Dalhem, Rone and Öja churches. The tower has five storeys inside.
The church bells are hanging in the fourth storey.
The door in the main portal of the church is from the 19th century but contains decorative ironwork from an earlier, 14th-century door.
Apart from the main portal, the church also has an entrance in the west wall of the tower and one in the south wall of the chancel.
The chancel portal dates from 1864 but was made as a copy of an earlier portal on the same spot.
I hope this is helpful. Venicescapes ( talk) 09:02, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Done
The main portal of the church is a pointed-arch portal made of grey limestone.
The rectangular sides of the outer posts of the portal, facing south, contain sculptures depicting what is probably four saints framed by aediculae.
The decoration of the portal and the adjacent sculptures date from the same time, around 1345–1360, and were probably made by the same workshop, but by different individual sculptors.
Done
Together with the decorated portal they constitute "one of the most remarkable ecclesiastical monuments on Gotland".
The Swedish National Heritage Board describes it as "one of the most unusual works of art from the Middle Ages in our country".
These sculptures appear to be an incomplete set, intended to display the history of the childhood and Passion of Christ. Additional sculptures were most probably intended, but never executed.[25] As noted above, the placement of the sculptures is equally not the one originally intended.
From bottom to top, the sculptures depict the Adoration of the Magi, next to a sculpture of Mary and the infant Christ. Above this is a scene depicting the Flagellation of Christ, and the sculpture at the top depicts the Descent from the Cross.
Venicescapes ( talk) 09:34, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Yakikaki ( talk) 12:23, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Done
The nave is divided into four bays, its vaults supported by a single, central pillar.
A wide chancel arch connects it to the chancel and the apse.
Among the furnishings, the baptismal font is the oldest, from the late 12th century.
It is a richly decorated font made by the Romanesque sculptor known as Hegvald, and one of the most well-preserved fonts attributed to the sculptor. It is stylistically close to the baptismal fonts in När and Vänge churches.[30] The reliefs on the sides of the basin depict scenes from the New Testament, but also beasts and human figures.
The rood cross of oak wood is also Romanesque in style, and dates from around 1250. It is painted and gilded, and depicts Christ on a ringed cross. The ends of the cross depict the symbols of the Four Evangelists. It is a comparably complete and well-preserved rood cross.[31] It is one of only a few rood crosses on Gotland which is still supported by its original piedestal.
The altarpiece is Baroque in style, made during the late 17th century in Burgsvik on Gotland. A 15th-century wooden crucifix has been incorporated into the altarpiece.
Venicescapes ( talk) 10:42, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
I did some minor copy editing (it was faster). Change at will. In the history section, can you add reference at the end of In the middle of the same century, construction started on the present tower which probably replaced an earlier, smaller tower.? Is very evident when a paragraph ends without a note.
I'd like to take a final look at the lead. Venicescapes ( talk) 14:42, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
I have a question. one of only a few rood crosses on Gotland that is still supported by its original pedestal. Do the few other crosses also have their pedestals? Venicescapes ( talk) 17:24, 1 August 2020 (UTC)
Good morning, I did some copy editing. Please check and approve or modify. I had to change the sentence: There is also an iron rod attached to the door, a medieval measuring instrument with an inscription declaring that it is the correct length of one ell because the appositive (a medieval measuring instrument...) did not refer to the closest relative noun (door).
Please confirm that the four single windows in the tower are above (and not on) the fifth level. Venicescapes ( talk) 10:29, 2 August 2020 (UTC)
CONGRATULATIONS and best regards. Venicescapes ( talk) 13:24, 2 August 2020 (UTC)