This substantive, easy-to-use guide to selected English gothic cathedrals and churches provides profiles of thirteen important religious buildings, including eleven cathedrals, one abbey, and one chapel. The most well-known are Canterbury Cathedral, Kings College Chapel, Salisbury Cathedral, York Minster, and Westminster Abbey. They are located in different parts of England, are a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles, and include both well-known and less well-known cathedrals and churches.
This book is designed to help those who are curious about the story behind English Gothic churches, and would like to have some understanding of what they are seeing during their visits without getting bogged down with masses of personages and technical details.
Part One provides background on what constitutes a Gothic church, their medieval setting, as well as information on the many architectural, artistic, and spiritual elements that comprise a Gothic church. Part Two consists of profiles of the selected churches. The guide is lavishly illustrated with color photos and a floor plan with suggested visit sequence for each church.
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Table of Contents
Preface …………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
PART ONE: Backdrop of Gothic Cathedrals and Churches in England
Historical Background …………………………………………………………………………….11
Pre-Gothic Church Architecture ……………………………………………………………….14
From Norman to Gothic Architecture ……………………………………………………….15
Arrival of English Gothic …………………………………………………………………………22
England’s Three Gothic Periods …………………………………………………………………23
Building a Gothic Church ……………………………………………………………………….25
PART TWO: Profiles of Selected Gothic Cathedrals and Churches
Selection Criteria ……………………………………………………………………………………29
Church Orientation ………………………………………………………………………………..29
LONDON AND SOUTHEAST
Westminster Abbey …………………………………………………………………………………31
Canterbury Cathedral ……………………………………………………………………………..44
Winchester Cathedral ……………………………………………………………………………..58
EAST
King’s College Chapel, Cambridge …………………………………………………………….71
Ely Cathedral …………………………………………………………………………………………80
Peterborough Cathedral …………………………………………………………………………..92
NORTHEAST
Lincoln Cathedral …………………………………………………………………………………105
York Minster ………………………………………………………………………………………..118
Durham Cathedral ………………………………………………………………………………..130
SOUTHWEST
Gloucester Cathedral …………………………………………………………………………….143
Wells Cathedral …………………………………………………………………………………….154
Exeter Cathedral …………………………………………………………………………………..166
Salisbury Cathedral ……………………………………………………………………………….178
Annexes
Practical Information for Visitors …………………………………………………………….189
Glossary of Terms ………………………………………………………………………………….190
References ……………………………………………………………………………………………194
Image Sources and Attribution ………………………………………………………………..196
Acknowledgements ……………………………………………………………………………….197
Sobre el autor
Retired from UNICEF, she has Ph D in Sociology from the
University of Hawaii.
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