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The Treasures of English Churches: Witnesses to the History of a Nation

Autor Dr Matthew Byrne
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 12 mai 2021
This celebration of some of the greatest art, architecture and furniture to be found in English churches offers a fascinating account of centuries of accumulated wealth, and is set off by a selection of breathtaking photographs by Matthew Byrne. It covers changing architectural styles across the centuries, and prominent examples of artistic work, including stained glass, rood screens, church monuments and curious carvings.This book is published in association with The National Churches Trust, a national, independent charity dedicated to supporting church buildings across the UK.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781784424893
ISBN-10: 1784424897
Pagini: 160
Ilustrații: Fully illustrated throughout
Dimensiuni: 238 x 289 x 20 mm
Greutate: 1.18 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Shire Publications
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

Produced in partnership with the National Churches Trust, which provides grants for church repair and promotes the wonder of the UK's sacred heritage; and also with support from the CCLA (Churches, Charities and Local Authorities), one of the UK's largest charity fund managers.

Notă biografică

Matthew Byrne has been exploring, studying and photographing English churches for nearly 40 years. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society in 1988 for his work in architectural photography. He has published three previous books: Great Churches of the Northwest, Beautiful Churches, and English Parish Churches and Chapels: Art, Architecture and People.

Cuprins

PrefaceIntroductionThe Art of the Early English ChurchNorman England: A New Sculpture of Power and DominationStained Glass at Canterbury CathedralMedieval Musicians at Beverley, East YorkshireMasterpieces of Medieval WoodcarvingThe Contribution of the Medieval PaintersVillage Life: A Year in the Life of a Medieval PeasantVillage Life: Medieval Life from Birth to DeathThe Monuments: The Theatre of PietyThe Monuments: The Theatre of Pomp and PrideThe Monuments: The Theatre of WarThe Monuments: The Theatre of PathosJacobean and Baroque WoodworkPortrait of a Cotswold ChurchyardEighteenth-Century InteriorsVictorian Interiors: The Beauty of HolinessCuriosities: Oddities and BygonesThe Nation Remembers the WarsModern Art

Recenzii

This book will be a sheer delight for anyone who enjoys the magnificent artefacts to be found in our metropolitan cathedrals and remote parish churches.
The Treasures of English Churches will make your soul soar.