Архитектурные шедевры Великобритании. Рябцева Е.В. - 55 стр.

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The whole expense of the Chapter on the Chapel, from the year 1776 to 1789 amounted to £5883. His Maj-
esty's expense, I am well informed, was not less that £1500.
THE CHOIR
Words and Expressions
– a repository – хранилище
– an organ loft – галерея или хоры в церкви, на которых располагается орган
– swell – постепенное нарастание и ослабление звука
– to trim – отделывать, украшать
– fringe – бахрома
– laurel – лавровые ветви
– mantling – мантия на гербе
– brocade – парча
– a mantle – мантия (парадное одеяние, символизирующее какой-либо титул, должность, ранг и т.д.)
– crest – украшение наверху гербового щита (только о гербах рыцарей)
– a sword – меч
– solemnity – торжественность
– a girth – что-либо опоясывающее или окружающее
– crimson – малиновый, темно-красный
– wrought – отточенный, изящный
– plunder – воровство, разорение
– sacrilege – кощунство, святотатство
– tissue – дорогая ткань, материя
– damask – ткань парчового типа
– arras – гобелены, шпалеры, затканные фигурами
– a disciple – апостол
– to affix – прикреплять
– predominant – доминирующий
This choir, which was built by King Edward III and afterwards greatly ornamented in the reigns of Edward
IV and Henry VII with curious carving – that show the genius and industry of the artists in those days – is set
apart for the more immediate service of Almighty God; the installation of the Knights of the Garter; and as a
repository of honour of this most noble Order of Knighthood.
It is separated from the body of the church, at the west end, by the organ gallery, under which, on each side
of the choir door, facing the body of the church, were formerly seats or pews; but these, together with the organ
erected soon after the restoration of Charles II, were taken down in 1789, and the organ, as before observed,
removed to the parish church. The present organ loft is built of Coade's artificial stone, and makes a very con-
siderable addition to the elegance of the Chapel; the roof and columns which support the loft, and form a light
and beautiful colonnade, are in exact uniformity with the rest of the ChapeI, embellished with several devices
peculiar to the Sovereign and the order; as the cyphers G.R.III within the garter; the George, the rose, a knight's
cap and helmet, etc, etc. The stone work of this loft is said to have cost £1500.
The organ, erected by Mr. Green, for which we are told he received a thousand guineas from the King, is
supposed to be superior to any in the Kingdom, particularly in its swell. The organ case was built by Mr. Em-
lyn, and is in the gothic style, corresponding with the canopies, etc.
The arrangements of the seats are well disposed for the service of divine worship, which is performed here
every morning and evening.
On the right hand of the west, or principal entrance into the choir, is the Sovereign's stall, which was cov-
ered with purple velvet, and cloth of gold; and had a canopy, curtains, and cushions of the same, trimmed with
broad gold fringe. This was removed in 1788, and a new one erected, under the direction of Mr. Emlyn, carved
in a neat gothic style. In the centre, are the arms of the Sovereign, encircled with laurel, and crowned with the
royal diadem; the whole surrounded with flower-de-luce, and the star of the order, with G.R.III properly dis-
posed. The curtains and cushions are of blue velvet, fringed with gold. The Sovereign's banner is of rich velvet,
and much larger than those of the knights companions, and his mantling is of gold brocade.

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