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The Treasures of English Churches
Witnesses to the History of a Nation
Buch von Matthew Byrne
Sprache: Englisch

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Beschreibung
This celebration of some of the greatest art, architecture and furniture to be found in English churches offers a fascinating account of centuries of accumulated wealth, and is set off by a selection of breathtaking photographs by Matthew Byrne. It covers changing architectural styles across the centuries, and prominent examples of artistic work, including stained glass, rood screens, church monuments and curious carvings.

This book is published in association with The National Churches Trust, a national, independent charity dedicated to supporting church buildings across the UK.
This celebration of some of the greatest art, architecture and furniture to be found in English churches offers a fascinating account of centuries of accumulated wealth, and is set off by a selection of breathtaking photographs by Matthew Byrne. It covers changing architectural styles across the centuries, and prominent examples of artistic work, including stained glass, rood screens, church monuments and curious carvings.

This book is published in association with The National Churches Trust, a national, independent charity dedicated to supporting church buildings across the UK.
Über den Autor
Matthew Byrne
Zusammenfassung
Produced in partnership with the National Churches Trust, which provides grants for church repair and promotes the wonder of the UK's sacred heritage; and also with support from the CCLA (Churches, Charities and Local Authorities), one of the UK's largest charity fund managers.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Introduction
The Art of the Early English Church
Norman England: A New Sculpture of Power and Domination
Stained Glass at Canterbury Cathedral
Medieval Musicians at Beverley, East Yorkshire
Masterpieces of Medieval Woodcarving
The Contribution of the Medieval Painters
Village Life
The Monuments
Jacobean and Baroque Woodwork, 1600-1700
Portrait of a Cotswold Churchyard
Eighteenth-Century Interiors
Victorian Interiors: The Beauty of Holiness
Curiosities and Bygones
The Nation Remembers the Wars, 1900-50
Modern Art

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Architektur
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781784424893
ISBN-10: 1784424897
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Byrne, Matthew
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 247 x 297 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Matthew Byrne
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.05.2021
Gewicht: 1,21 kg
Artikel-ID: 118857532
Über den Autor
Matthew Byrne
Zusammenfassung
Produced in partnership with the National Churches Trust, which provides grants for church repair and promotes the wonder of the UK's sacred heritage; and also with support from the CCLA (Churches, Charities and Local Authorities), one of the UK's largest charity fund managers.
Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Introduction
The Art of the Early English Church
Norman England: A New Sculpture of Power and Domination
Stained Glass at Canterbury Cathedral
Medieval Musicians at Beverley, East Yorkshire
Masterpieces of Medieval Woodcarving
The Contribution of the Medieval Painters
Village Life
The Monuments
Jacobean and Baroque Woodwork, 1600-1700
Portrait of a Cotswold Churchyard
Eighteenth-Century Interiors
Victorian Interiors: The Beauty of Holiness
Curiosities and Bygones
The Nation Remembers the Wars, 1900-50
Modern Art

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2021
Genre: Kunst
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Architektur
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: Gebunden
ISBN-13: 9781784424893
ISBN-10: 1784424897
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Byrne, Matthew
Hersteller: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Maße: 247 x 297 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Matthew Byrne
Erscheinungsdatum: 13.05.2021
Gewicht: 1,21 kg
Artikel-ID: 118857532
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