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Durham Cathedral: History, Fabric, and Culture
David Brown
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Description for Durham Cathedral: History, Fabric, and Culture
Hardback. For over a millennium Durham has occupied a central place in English religious history, with its Norman rebuilding (1093-1133) marking it as an internationally significant masterpiece in the history of architecture. This volume offers a comprehensive account, on the founding, development, building and decoration of this important edifice. Editor(s): Brown, David. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 602 pages, 200 color + 200 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYD; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 292 x 252 x 44. Weight in Grams: 3286.
For over a millennium, Durham has occupied a central place in English religious history, with its Norman rebuilding (1093–1133) marking it as an internationally significant masterpiece in the history of architecture. Its setting, perched on a peninsula formed by a bend in the River Wear, adds to the visual drama of the building. This monumental volume offers a comprehensive account, with contributions by a team of 30 experts, on the founding, development, building, and decoration of this magnificent and important edifice. The accessible essays gathered here approach Durham Cathedral from a wide variety of fields and vantage points, including liturgy, ... Read more
For over a millennium, Durham has occupied a central place in English religious history, with its Norman rebuilding (1093–1133) marking it as an internationally significant masterpiece in the history of architecture. Its setting, perched on a peninsula formed by a bend in the River Wear, adds to the visual drama of the building. This monumental volume offers a comprehensive account, with contributions by a team of 30 experts, on the founding, development, building, and decoration of this magnificent and important edifice. The accessible essays gathered here approach Durham Cathedral from a wide variety of fields and vantage points, including liturgy, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
Condition
New
Weight
3285g
Number of Pages
602
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300208184
SKU
V9780300208184
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99-50
About David Brown
David Brown is Wardlaw Professor of Theology, Aesthetics, and Culture at the University of St. Andrews, and was formerly a canon of Durham Cathedral and Van Mildert Professor of Divinity at Durham University.
Reviews for Durham Cathedral: History, Fabric, and Culture
‘The life as well as the liturgy of the cathedral is celebrated in photographs… This is a story told by 30 contributors, all witness to the pride of the place cathedrals retain in the community.’—Marcus Binney, the Times.
Marcus Binney
The Times
‘This volume draws together a very broad array of recent research. It’s range is progidious, ... Read more
Marcus Binney
The Times
‘This volume draws together a very broad array of recent research. It’s range is progidious, ... Read more