Cathedrals of Britain
Author(s): David Pepin
For centuries, cathedrals in Britain have inspired and captivated those that have stood before them. Some are grand medieval structures, while others appear simple and unpretentious - yet all were designed to reflect something of the glory of God. In this lavishly illustrated guide David Pepin explores the developments in architectural style through the ages and examines the unique characteristics that each cathedral possesses, from the powerful Norman Romanesque towers of Durham, to the daring Gothic finery at Gloucester. Covering not just Anglican but Roman Catholic and Scottish cathedrals too, Pepin addresses the ongoing story of daily worship, conservation, pilgrimage and the tourism industry within cathedrals today.
Product Information
David Pepin is a retired primary school teacher. An Anglican by tradition and practice and a keen ecumenist, he is involved with several interdominational concerns. He is also a local preacher in the Methodist Church.
Introduction / What is a Cathedral? / It was not Built in a Day / Plain and Simple / Saxon and Romanesque Architecture / Strength and Fortitude / Norman Architecture / Grace and Elegance / Early English Gothic / Enrichment and Splendour / Mid-Gothic or Decorated / Space and Light / Late Gothic - the Perpendicular Style / Ruin and Renewal: from the Renaissance to the Gothic Revival / The Twentieth Century; Glass, Stone and Wood / Anglican Cathedrals of England and Wales (alphabetically ordered) / Cathedrals of Scotland (alphabetically ordered) / Further Reading / Cathedral Websites / index
General Fields
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- : Shire Publications Ltd
- : Shire Publications Ltd
- : 0.367
- : 01 January 2016
- : 210mm X 149mm X 7mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 January 2016
- : books
Special Fields
- : David Pepin
- : Paperback
- : JN
- : 726.60941
- : 272
