Medieval Church Architecture

Author : John A.H. Lewis
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351796040

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The Architecture of Medieval Churches by John A.H. Lewis Pdf

The Architecture of Medieval Churches investigates the impact of affective theology on architecture and artefacts, focusing on the Middle Ages as a period of high achievement of this synthesis. It explores aspects of medieval church and cathedral architecture in relation to the contemporary metaphysics and theology, which articulated an integrated theocentric culture, architecture, and art. Three modes of attention: comprehension, instruction, and contemplation, informed the builders’ intuition and intention. The book’s central premise reasons that love for God was the critical force in the creation of vernacular church architecture, using a selection of medieval writings to provide a unique critique of the genius of architecture and art during this period. An interdisciplinary study between architecture, theology, and philosophy, it will appeal to academics and researchers in these fields.

Author : Jon Cannon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780747815327

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Medieval Church Architecture by Jon Cannon Pdf

Britain is a treasure trove of medieval architecture. Almost every village and town in the land has a church that was built during the period, whose history is legible – to those who know how to look – in every arch, capital, roof vault, and detail of window tracery. By learning how to identify the stylistic phases that resulted from shifts in architectural fashion, it is possible to date each part of a church to within a decade or two; this book introduces all the key features of each succeeding style, from Anglo-Saxon and Norman through to the three great gothic styles, Early English, Decorated and Perpendicular. It will be indispensable to anyone who enjoys exploring medieval churches, and who wants to understand and appreciate their beauty more deeply.

Author : Richard Fawcett
Publisher : Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0300170491

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The Architecture of the Scottish Medieval Church, 1100-1560 by Richard Fawcett Pdf

Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art.

Author : Tomás Ó Carragáin
Publisher : Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Architecture and society
ISBN : UOM:39076002967540

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Churches in Early Medieval Ireland by Tomás Ó Carragáin Pdf

This is the first book devoted to churches in Ireland dating from the arrival of Christianity in the fifth century to the early stages of the Romanesque around 1100, including those built to house treasures of the golden age of Irish art, such as the Book of Kells and the Ardagh chalice. � Carrag�in's comprehensive survey of the surviving examples forms the basis for a far-reaching analysis of why these buildings looked as they did, and what they meant in the context of early Irish society. � Carrag�in also identifies a clear political and ideological context for the first Romanesque churches in Ireland and shows that, to a considerable extent, the Irish Romanesque represents the perpetuation of a long-established architectural tradition.

Author : Allan Doig
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351921855

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Liturgy and Architecture by Allan Doig Pdf

In this book Allan Doig explores the interrelationship of liturgy and architecture from the Early Church to the close of the Middle Ages, taking into account social, economic, technical, theological and artistic factors. These are crucial to a proper understanding of ecclesiastical architecture of all periods, and together their study illuminates the study of liturgy. Buildings and their archaeology are standing indices of human activity, and the whole matrix of meaning they present is highly revealing of the larger meaning of ritual performance within, and movement through, their space. The excavation of the mid-third-century church at Dura Europos in the Syrian desert, the grandeur of Constantine's Imperial basilicas, the influence of the great pilgrimage sites, and the marvels of soaring Gothic cathedrals, all come alive in a new way when the space is animated by the liturgy for which they were built. Reviewing the most recent research in the area, and moving the debate forward, this study will be useful to liturgists, clergy, theologians, art and architectural historians, and those interested in the conservation of ecclesiastical structures built for the liturgy.

Author : R. A. Stalley
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 0192842234

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Early Medieval Architecture by R. A. Stalley Pdf

Drawing on new work published over the past twenty years, the author offers a history of building in Western Europe from 300 to 1200. Medieval castles, church spires, and monastic cloisters are just some of the areas covered.

Author : Nicholas Orme
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2024-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780300275483

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The History of England's Cathedrals by Nicholas Orme Pdf

The first history of all the English cathedrals, from Birmingham and Bury St Edmunds to Worcester and York Minster England's sixty-two Anglican and Catholic cathedrals are some of our most iconic buildings, attracting millions of worshippers and visitors every year. Yet although much has been written about their architecture, there is no complete history of their life and activities. This is the first such book to provide one, stretching from Roman times to the present day. The History of England's Cathedrals explains where and why they were founded, who staffed them, and how their structures evolved. It describes their worship and how this changed over the centuries, their schools and libraries, and their links with the outside world. The history of these astonishing buildings is the history of England. Reading this book will bring you face to face with the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans, Reformation, Civil War, Victorian England, World War Two, and finally modern democracy.

Author : Charles Herbert Moore
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1498197213

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The Medieval Church Architecture of England by Charles Herbert Moore Pdf

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1912 Edition.

Author : Whitney S. Stoddard
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780429973765

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Art And Architecture In Medieval France by Whitney S. Stoddard Pdf

This is an English-language study on the architecture and art of medieval France of the Romanesque and Gothic periods between 1000-1500. In addition to essays on individual monuments there are general discussions of given periods and specific problems such as: why did Gothic come into being? Whitney Stoddard explores the interrelationship between all forms of medieval ecclesiastical art and characterization of the Gothic cathedral, which he believes to have an almost metaphysical basis.

Author : Stephen Hart
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781843835332

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Medieval Church Window Tracery in England by Stephen Hart Pdf

While the terms used to describe the tracery of medieval church windows are familiar (Early English, Decorated, Perpendicular), there has been no really detailed attempt to examine it as a distinct, stylistic architectural form, a gap which this book seeks to address. Based upon a visual catalogue of over 250 images of surviving types and styles from churches throughout England, it traces the progression of ideas and the continuity of motifs and themes in tracery patterns from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries, showing how different themes emerged within the main architectural styles; it also looks at the distinction between a window's architectural form and its tracery style, and describes the several different tracery techniques. The volume is completed with a detailed glossary. Stephen Hart is a retired architect, and the author of numerous works, including Flint Flushwork.

Author : Charles Herbert Moore
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0266514278

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The Medieval Church Architecture of England (Classic Reprint) by Charles Herbert Moore Pdf

Excerpt from The Medieval Church Architecture of England But the question of names is of secondary importance. The primary consideration is whether such a fundamental difference as I affirm really exists between the pointed architecture of the Ile de France and all other pointed styles. The question can be determined only by a systematic examination and comparison such as I have attempted in this book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Charles Herbert Moore
Publisher : Books for Libraries
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Architecture, Medieval
ISBN : MINN:31951001972530X

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The Mediæval Church Architecture of England by Charles Herbert Moore Pdf

Author : Michel Henry-Claude,Laurence Stefanon,Yannick Zaballos
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 2910685411

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Principles and elements of medieval church architecture in Western Europe by Michel Henry-Claude,Laurence Stefanon,Yannick Zaballos Pdf

Author : Alexandrina Buchanan,James Hillson,Nicholas Webb
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-29
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781351011273

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Digital Analysis of Vaults in English Medieval Architecture by Alexandrina Buchanan,James Hillson,Nicholas Webb Pdf

Medieval churches are one of the most remarkable creative and technical achievements in architectural history. The complex vaults spanning their vast interiors have fascinated both visitors and worshippers alike for over 900 years, prompting many to ask: ‘How did they do that?’ Yet very few original texts or drawings survive to explain the processes behind their design or construction. This book presents a ground-breaking new approach for analysing medieval vaulting using advanced digital technologies. Focusing on the intricately patterned rib vaulting of thirteenth and fourteenth century England, the authors re-examine a series of key sites within the history of Romanesque and Gothic Architecture, using extensive digital surveys to examine the geometries of the vaults and provide new insights into the design and construction practices of medieval masons. From the simple surfaces of eleventh-century groin vaults to the gravity-defying pendant vaults of the sixteenth century, they explore a wide range of questions including: How were medieval vaults conceived and constructed? How were ideas transferred between sites? What factors led to innovations? How can digital methods be used to enhance our understanding of medieval architectural design? Featuring over 200 high quality illustrations that bring the material and the methods used to life, Digital Analysis of Vaults in English Medieval Architecture is ideal reading for students, researchers and anyone with an interest in medieval architecture, construction history, architectural history and design, medieval geometry or digital heritage.

Author : Helen E. Lunnon
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781783275267

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East Anglian Church Porches and Their Medieval Context by Helen E. Lunnon Pdf

Major interdisciplnary study of medieval church porches, bringing out their importance and significance.