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Fifty English Steeples: The Finest Medieval Parish Church Towers and Spires in England
Julian Flannery
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Description for Fifty English Steeples: The Finest Medieval Parish Church Towers and Spires in England
Hardback. Presents a systematic survey of the fifty most important medieval parish church towers and spires in England, covering a period of some five hundred years. In this title, the introduction provides an overview of the technological and aesthetic development of towers and spires, and examines the evolution of their major architectural elements. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 302 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2440.
Winner of the DAM Architectural Book Award 2017 This book - an astonishing achievement following five years of detailed and original research - presents the first systematic survey of the fifty most important medieval parish church towers and spires in England, covering a period of some five hundred years. The introduction provides an overview of the technological and aesthetic development of towers and spires, and examines the evolution of their major architectural elements. The process of medieval steeple construction is also explored. The main part of the book is ... Read more
Winner of the DAM Architectural Book Award 2017 This book - an astonishing achievement following five years of detailed and original research - presents the first systematic survey of the fifty most important medieval parish church towers and spires in England, covering a period of some five hundred years. The introduction provides an overview of the technological and aesthetic development of towers and spires, and examines the evolution of their major architectural elements. The process of medieval steeple construction is also explored. The main part of the book is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
2440g
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500343142
SKU
V9780500343142
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About Julian Flannery
Julian Flannery, a qualified architect, worked Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners and Future Systems before founding his own practice, Flannery & de la Pole, in 2004. The detailed study of historic buildings, from Hampton Court Palace after the major fire in 1986 to England's finest medieval parish churches, has been a lifelong passion.
Reviews for Fifty English Steeples: The Finest Medieval Parish Church Towers and Spires in England
'A distinctive, valuable and beautiful book on a surprisingly neglected subject' - History Today 'Perfectly combines scholarship with enthusiasm' - A Magazine, RIBA Friends of Architecture 'No one who buys a copy of Fifty English Steeples is going to regret it ... so beautiful, so artfully presented ... fascinating' - Ringing World 'A magisterial survey' - Church Times 'Exquisite ... Read more