Medieval Church Window Tracery In England

Author : Stephen Hart
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 44,7 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 : Colum Hourihane
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 4064 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Architecture, Medieval
ISBN : 9780195395365

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The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture by Colum Hourihane Pdf

This volume offers unparalleled coverage of all aspects of art and architecture from medieval Western Europe, from the 6th century to the early 16th century. Drawing upon the expansive scholarship in the celebrated 'Grove Dictionary of Art' and adding hundreds of new entries, it offers students, researchers and the general public a reliable, up-to-date, and convenient resource covering this field of major importance in the development of Western history and international art and architecture.

Author : Laura Cleaver,Alixe Bovey,Lucy Donkin
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004422339

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Illuminating the Middle Ages by Laura Cleaver,Alixe Bovey,Lucy Donkin Pdf

The twenty-eight essays in this collection showcase cutting-edge research in manuscript studies, encompassing material from late antiquity to the Renaissance. The volume celebrates the exceptional contribution of John Lowden to the study of medieval books.

Author : Jon Cannon
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-10
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780747815334

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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 : Matthew Champion
Publisher : Random House
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781473503632

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Medieval Graffiti by Matthew Champion Pdf

For centuries carved writings and artworks in churches lay largely unnoticed. So archaeologist Matthew Champion started a nationwide survey to gather the best examples. In this book he shines a spotlight on a forgotten world of ships, prayers for good fortune, satirical cartoons, charms, curses, windmills, word puzzles, architectural plans and heraldic designs. Drawing on examples from surviving medieval churches in England, the author gives a voice to the secret graffiti artists: from the lord of the manor and the parish priest to the people who built the church itself. Here are strange medieval beasts, knights battling unseen dragons, ships sailing across lime-washed oceans and demons who stalk the walls. Latin prayers for the dead jostle with medieval curses, builders’ accounts and slanderous comments concerning a long-dead archdeacon. Strange and complex geometric designs, created to ward off the ‘evil eye’ and thwart the works of the devil, share church pillars with the heraldic shields of England’s medieval nobility.

Author : Warwick Rodwell
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781445620008

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The Archaeology of Churches by Warwick Rodwell Pdf

The definitive work on church archaeology.

Author : William Swan Stallybrass (formerly Sonnenschein.),William Swan Sonnenschein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Architecture
ISBN : HARVARD:HWAIWC

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A Bibliography of Arts, Trades and Sports by William Swan Stallybrass (formerly Sonnenschein.),William Swan Sonnenschein Pdf

Author : Sir Banister Fletcher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1138 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015014092640

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A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method by Sir Banister Fletcher Pdf

Author : William Swan Sonnenschein
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1126 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Best books
ISBN : UCAL:B4229630

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The Best Books by William Swan Sonnenschein Pdf

Author : Gavin Ambrose,Paul Harris,Sally Stone
Publisher : AVA Publishing
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02-05
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9782940373543

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The Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Gavin Ambrose,Paul Harris,Sally Stone Pdf

The Visual Dictionary of Architecture is a comprehensive guide to the numerous terms associated with, and used within, the field of architecture. Over 250 architectural terms are explained and contextualised, with concise definitions accompanied by illustrations and examples taken from historical and contemporary architecture. The dictionary covers traditional terms still in current usage, modern terminology and a wide variety of practical terms, movements and styles.

Author : Richard Marks
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Glass painting and staining
ISBN : 9780415033459

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Stained Glass in England During the Middle Ages by Richard Marks Pdf

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Richard Marks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134967506

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Stained Glass in England During the Middle Ages by Richard Marks Pdf

First published in 1993. The first modern study of the medium, this book considers stained glass in relation to architecture and other arts, and by examining contemporary documents, it throws valuable light on workshop organisation, prices and patronage.

Author : Paul E. Szarmach,M. Teresa Tavormina,Joel T. Rosenthal
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 2402 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351666367

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Routledge Revivals: Medieval England (1998) by Paul E. Szarmach,M. Teresa Tavormina,Joel T. Rosenthal Pdf

First published in 1998, this valuable reference work offers concise, expert answers to questions on all aspects of life and culture in Medieval England, including art, architecture, law, literature, kings, women, music, commerce, technology, warfare and religion. This wide-ranging text encompasses English social, cultural, and political life from the Anglo-Saxon invasions in the fifth century to the turn of the sixteenth century, as well as its ties to the Celtic world of Wales, Scotland and Ireland, the French and Anglo-Norman world of the Continent and the Viking and Scandinavian world of the North Sea. A range of topics are discussed from Sedulius to Skelton, from Wulfstan of York to Reginald Pecock, from Pictish art to Gothic sculpture and from the Vikings to the Black Death. A subject and name index makes it easy to locate information and bibliographies direct users to essential primary and secondary sources as well as key scholarship. With more than 700 entries by over 300 international scholars, this work provides a detailed portrait of the English Middle Ages and will be of great value to students and scholars studying Medieval history in England and Europe, as well as non-specialist readers.

Author : John Boag
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 870 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1850
Category : English language
ISBN : UOM:39015039333698

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The Imperial Lexicon of the English Language by John Boag Pdf

Author : Virginia Chieffo Raguin
Publisher : Getty Publications
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781606061534

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Stained Glass by Virginia Chieffo Raguin Pdf

Stained glass is a monumental art, a corporate enterprise dependent on a patron with whom artists blend their voices. Combining the fields now labeled decorative arts, architecture, and painting, the window transforms our experience of space. Windows of colored glass were essential features of medieval and Renaissance buildings. They provided not only light to illuminate the interior but also specific and permanent imagery that proclaimed the importance of place. Commissioned by monks, nuns, bishops, and kings, as well as by merchants, prosperous farmers, and a host of anonymous patrons, these windows vividly reflect the social, religious, civic, and aesthetic values of their eras. Beautifully illustrated with reproductions from the remarkable stained glass collection at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Stained Glass addresses the making of a stained glass window, its iconography and architectural context, the patrons and collectors, and the challenges of restoration and display. The selected works include examples from Austria, Belgium, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Subject matter ranges from monumental religious scenes for Gothic churches to lively heraldic panels made for houses and other secular settings. Integrating comparisons to works of art in other media, such as manuscripts, drawings, and panel paintings, this book encourages the general reader to see stained glass as an element of a broad artistic production.