A History Of Canterbury Cathedral
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| Author | : Patrick Collinson |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 812 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : History |
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This is a lavishly illustrated history of Britain's greatest cathedral from its Anglo-Saxon origins to the late twentieth century. Seven chronological chapters tell the fascinating story of Canterbury from 597, while a further five thematic chapters discuss the Cathedral School, the Archives and Library, the liturgy and music, and the monuments within the Cathedral. The contributors are all leading scholars and their chapters are based on the most up-to-date research. Their emphasis is on the people who, over the centuries, have formed the community of Canterbury and continued the tradition of Christian worship there for over a thousand years. A History of Canterbury Cathedral will be essential for readers with an interest in the Cathedral, as well as for scholars and students of cultural, religious, ecclesiastical, and architectural history.
| Author | : Robert Willis |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 202 |
| Release | : 1845 |
| Genre | : Cathedrals |
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| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 19 |
| Release | : 1989 |
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| Author | : Jeffrey Weaver |
| Publisher | : Getty Publications |
| Total Pages | : 108 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 1606061461 |
"Discusses the original context, iconographic program, and stylistic development of the Ancestors of Christ windows, which survive from the twelfth century and are significant examples of English medieval painting and monumental stained glass"--Provided by publisher.
| Author | : Christopher de Hamel |
| Publisher | : Penguin UK |
| Total Pages | : 69 |
| Release | : 2020-08-06 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 0141994258 |
From the bestselling author of Meetings With Remarkable Manuscripts, a captivating account of the last surviving relic of Thomas Becket The assassination of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170 is one of the most famous events in European history. It inspired the largest pilgrim site in medieval Europe and many works of literature from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to T. S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral and Anouilh's Becket. In a brilliant piece of historical detective work, Christopher de Hamel here identifies the only surviving relic from Becket's shrine: the Anglo-Saxon Psalter which he cherished throughout his time as Archbishop of Canterbury, and which he may even have been holding when he was murdered. Beautifully illustrated and published to coincide with the 850th anniversary of the death of Thomas Becket, this is an exciting rediscovery of one of the most evocative artefacts of medieval England.
| Author | : Richard Gameson |
| Publisher | : British Library |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Books |
| ISBN | : 9780712350082 |
Beginning with Bede the Venerable’s account of its remarkable founding by St. Augustine, Canterbury Cathedral has long been thought of as one of the greatest literary centers of the Middle Ages. For the first time, The Earliest Books of Canterbury Cathedral presents the entirety of Canterbury’s pre-thirteenth-century volumes—illustrated in full color—including the Alfredian translation of Gregory the Great’s Dialogues, Lanfranc’s gloss on the Epistles, and an extraordinarily grand copy of Peter Comestor’s Historia scholastica. Each manuscript is accompanied by a clear description and a broad-ranging analysis that not only explains the significance of the work in general, but of the Canterbury copy in particular—benefiting scholars of literary and archival history alike. A substantial introduction on the history of book production in Kent and Canterbury prior to the thirteenth century contextualizes the collection as whole and offers information on its development and use in the later Middle Ages, as well as the fate of its books during the course of the Reformation.
| Author | : Francis Woodman |
| Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
| Total Pages | : 314 |
| Release | : 2023-01-27 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 1000817415 |
First Published in 1981 The Architectural History of Canterbury Cathedral traces the entire architectural history of the church from Anglo-Saxon times to the present day. Every major epoch of English architecture is represented, from the Norman Conquest to the splendours of the Tudor age. One of the main concerns has been a reconstruction of the two Norman phases – Lanfranc’s cathedral from 1070 and the great choir of St Anselm begun in 1096. Dr Woodman puts forward new and provocative ideas about the architecture of William of Sens and his original proposals for the new Gothic choir and Trinity Chapel. The Perpendicular phases are detailed for the first time, including an important reattribution and redating of the splendid pulpitum. It analyses for the first time the precise areas of building completed by individual master masons, and he discusses details revealed by archaeological excavations and restoration work that are no longer visible. This stimulating study is a must read for scholars and researchers of British architecture, architectural history and architecture in general.
| Author | : Jonathan Foyle |
| Publisher | : Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Canterbury (England) |
| ISBN | : 9781857597011 |
The first single volume work in 30 years on the architecture of Canterbury Cathedral.
| Author | : Colin Joseph Dudley |
| Publisher | : Xlibris Corporation |
| Total Pages | : 182 |
| Release | : 2010-03 |
| Genre | : Architecture |
| ISBN | : 1450060218 |
Belief in the Heavenly nature of geometrical forms has existed since prehistoric times, but only now, in these pages, can we see and understand how this belief inspired the design of a great religious building. Without mathematical complexities, but in simple language and with many clarifying illustrations, the author demonstrates the geometrical constructions that the great architects of Canterbury Cathedral devised to bring the geometry of their building into harmony with that of the Universe, and with the geometries of their predecessors. The secret but simple means that they must have used to transfer plans to scale from parchment to building site is also brought to light, as is the geometry and remarkable history of the Cathedral's superb "marble pavement: .
| Author | : Sarah Turner |
| Publisher | : Rizzoli International Publications |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2021-03-18 |
| Genre | : Art |
| ISBN | : 1785512641 |
Treasures at Canterbury Cathedral brings the reader up close to some of the most significant objects on display at Canterbury Cathedral, charting more than 1300 years of history through this collection of curious and often surprising artifacts. Treasures at Canterbury Cathedral brings the reader up close to some of the most significant and priceless objects on display at Canterbury Cathedral. Each item has been carefully selected from more than half a million objects currently held in the Cathedral's Collections and the Cathedral's UNESCO Memory of the World archive, together with some loan items that feature in the new exhibition spaces inside this beautiful building.Every one of these treasures helps to tell part of the fascinating history of Canterbury Cathedral. From Anglo-Saxon charters to 20th century vestments, from stone carvings to silver sundials, more than 1300 years of history is presented here through this collection of curious and often surprising artifacts.
