Publishing in association with The National Churches Trust, this book offers a luxurious guide to the amazing architecture, art and furniture found in Churches across England.
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.
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This book will be a sheer delight for anyone who enjoys the magnificent artefacts to be found in our metropolitan cathedrals and remote parish churches. * Parish Pump * The Treasures of English Churches will make your soul soar. -- Harry Mount * Catholic Herald *
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Publishing in association with The National Churches Trust, this book offers a luxurious guide to the amazing architecture, art and furniture found in Churches across England.
| A Message from HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO |
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| Preface: The National Churches Trust |
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| Introduction: The Enduring Appeal of English Churches |
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1 The Art Of The Early English Church Anglo-Saxon Sculpture 700--1066 |
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2 Norman England: A New Sculpture Of Power And Domination The Norman People, Their Character, Architecture And Art |
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3 Stained Glass At Canterbury Cathedral, 1180-1220 Transcendent Radiance Comes To English Churches |
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4 Medieval Musicians At Beverley, East Yorkshire |
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5 Masterpieces Of Medieval Woodcarving Six Norfolk Screens |
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6 The Contribution Of The Medieval Painters |
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7 Village Life (I): A Year In The Life Of Medieval Peasants Carvings On The Choir Seats Of A Village Church |
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8 Village Life (II): Medieval Life From Birth To Death Carvings On A Norfolk Village Font |
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An Introduction To The Monuments (Chapters 9-12) |
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9 The Monuments (I) The Theatre Of Piety |
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10 The Monuments (II) The Theatre Of Pomp And Pride |
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11 The Monuments (III) The Theatre Of War |
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12 The Monuments (IV) The Theatre Of Pathos |
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13 Jacobean And Baroque Woodwork, 1600-1700 |
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14 Portrait Of A Cotswold Churchyard A Treasure Ground Of Classical Elegance |
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15 Eighteenth-Century Interiors Auditoriums For Preaching And Class Distinctions |
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16 Victorian Interiors: The Beauty Of Holiness' Creations Of Polychromatic Brilliance |
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17 Curiosities: Oddities And Bygones |
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18 The Nation Remembers The Wars, 1900-1950 |
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19 Modern Art Stained Glass, Paintings And Tapestries |
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| Acknowledgements and Further Reading |
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| How to Support the National Churches Trust |
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| Index |
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Matthew Byrne has been exploring, studying and photographing English churches for nearly 40 years. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society in 1988 for his work in architectural photography. He has published three previous books: Great Churches of the Northwest, Beautiful Churches, and English Parish Churches and Chapels: Art, Architecture and People.
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