The English Cathedral - Hardcover

Chamberlin, E.R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 086350129X ISBN 13: 9780863501296

Publisher: Michael Joseph, 1987

Synopsis

Traces the history of cathedrals in England, discusses their builders, styles, and individual characteristics, and examines their role in the Christian community

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Synopsis:

A FASCINATING LOOK AT THE ENGLISH CATHEDRAL - ITS HISTORY, ITS ARCHITECTURE, AND ITS PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY. USING A BIOGRAPHICAL APPROACH, RUSSELL CHAMBERLAIN TRACES BOTH THE CATHDRAL'S ANTECENDENTS AS WELL AS ITS OWN DEVELOPMENT, DESCRIBES ITS QUIRKS AND CHARACTERISTICS, AND SHOWS WHY CATHEDRALS MAY BE CONSIDERED "THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND WRITTEN IN STONE" - FROM EARLY SAXON BUILDINGS TO THOSE BUILT IN THE 20TH CENTURY - CHAMBERLAIN DISCUSSES HOW THEIR LOCATION AND STRUCTURE REFLECT THE CHURCH'S RELATION TO SOCIETY THROUGH THE AGES. PHOTOGRAPHS THROUGHOUT THE BOOK ILLUSTRATE BOTH ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS AND ECCLESIATICAL TREASURES.

About this edition

• Publisher: Michael Joseph
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 086350129X
• ISBN 13: 9780863501296
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208