Exeter Cathedral

The Garden of Paradise

AvJonathan Foyle,Diane Walker

Häftad, Engelska, 2020

Del i serien Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd

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Beskrivning

Nine hundred years ago, foundations were dug for a great church in Exeter which would develop into the beautiful cathedral that still marksthe heart of the city. It is distinctive among English cathedrals for its twin transept towers, and unbroken vault stretching from the entrance to the high altar, and the sheer profusion of carving of plantsand animals throughout. Exeter is a heavenly garden in stone, and this new book, illustrated with specially commissioned photography, draws on archaeology, archives and imagery to explain what its builders in a surprisingly cosmopolitan city were trying to tell us about their understanding of the world, and the realm they envisioned beyond us.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2020-11-30
Mått:240 x 280 x 12 mm
Vikt:736 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers Ltd
ISBN:9781785512353

Utforska kategorier

Arkitektur inom Kultur
Arkitekturhistoria inom Kultur
Arkeologiska perioder och områden inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Dr Jonathan Foyle has devoted his career to the preservation and public appreciation of historic buildings. His other books on English cathedrals include Canterbury, Lincoln, Lichfield and Peterborough. Diane Walker is a volunteer tour guide for Exeter Cathedral.

Recensioner i media

"...beautiful to look at though it be, this is no mere coffee table book; on the contrary, it offers the latest scholarship concerning the design of the Norman cathedral and presents new ideas about the construction and design of its Gothic successor." -- Peter King, www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk; “The title acknowledges the profusion of carved plants and animals to be seen in this building, whose foundations were laid nine centuries ago.” -- Catherine Pickford, Church Times;