Guided by a Stone-Mason - The Cathedrals, Abbeys and Churches of Britain Unveiled

Zusatztext A good companion for those who want to understand more about Britain's cathedrals, abbeys and churches. Informationen zum Autor Thomas Maude studied at the European Centre for Craftsmen in Venice and has held the William Morris Craft Fellowship. He has worked as a stone-mason on some of Europe's most prestigious restoration projects, including Salisbury cathedral and Wells Cathedral. Klappentext This highly illustrated! accessible book presents a completely new look at cathedrals! abbeys and churches through the eyes of a vastly experienced working stone-mason. Author uses well-chosen historical and technical information! colourful anecdote and his hands-on knowledge of building structures and technique to convey the excitement. Vorwort This highly illustrated, accessible book presents a completely new look at cathedrals, abbeys and churches through the eyes of a vastly experienced working stone-mason. Zusammenfassung This highly illustrated, accessible book presents a completely new look at cathedrals, abbeys and churches through the eyes of a vastly experienced working stone-mason. Author uses well-chosen historical and technical information, colourful anecdote and his hands-on knowledge of building structures and technique to convey the excitement. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIntroduction Chapter One: The Norman CathedralChapter Two: The Gothic CathedralChapter Three: Building a CathedralChapter Four: The Stones of BritainChapter Five: Monasteries and AbbeysChapter Six: The Parish Church EpilogueIndexAcknowledgements

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Maude
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.09.2010
• EAN: 9781848855472
• ISBN: 978-1-84885-547-2
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 208 mm x 16 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Travel > Travel guides > Europe; Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / History / General, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, TRAVEL / Special Interest / General, United Kingdom, Great Britain, History of Architecture, Religious buildings, Architectural structure and design, Architecture: religious buildings