Matthew Byrne

The Treasures of English Churches (eBook, PDF)

Witnesses to the History of a Nation

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781784424879
• Artikelnr.: 61253067

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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