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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Hampshireâs historic churches. Together with their rich memorials and furnishings there is something for everyone.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Suffolkâs historic churches. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.Trade Review'Sarah Doig toured the county seeking out its most fascinating churches, including hidden gems that lie off the beaten track.' -- Bury Free Press'From modest to magnificent – a tribute to Suffolk’s churches' -- Diss Express

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Hertfordshireâs historic churches. Will encourage all those who live in the county or are visiting to discover the history on their doorsteps.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of County Durhamâs historic churches. The well known and those waiting to be discovered by a wider audience

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Book SynopsisA short history of the 51 Wren-designed churches in the city of London.

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Book SynopsisBeautiful full-colour history of the churches of Northumberland, from the Anglo-Saxon era to the Reformation. Author has visited and photographed all remaining churches and read reports on sites no longer visible - all are in the book

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Book SynopsisUncovers a diversity of local encounters with Hagia Sophia in the late Ottoman Empire

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Book SynopsisThe cathedral church of Christ in Oxford - better known as Christ Church Cathedral - was established in 1546. It forms one half of Christ Church, the unique joint foundation of cathedral and university college created by King Henry VIII. Today's cathedral occupies the site of a monastery founded in the late seventh century by Frideswide, patron saint of Oxford and its university. In the early twelfth century it was re-founded as an Augustinian priory, and 400 years later it met its nemesis in Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, whose plan for an Oxford college grander than any other caused its dissolution. But when the cardinal fell from royal favour, the priory church was saved. The King's Cathedral is the first account of the convent, priory and cathedral for nearly a century. Judith Curthoys - author of two previous volumes on Christ Church - has drawn widely on scholarly research into the cathedral's archaeology, architecture and history for her fascinating and accessible new study of this historic building.

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Book SynopsisSacred Nature: Animism and Materiality in Ancient Religions is the second volume of the series Material Religion in Antiquity (MaReA). The book collects the proceedings of the international online workshop carrying the same title organized by CAMNES, SoRS on 20–21 May 2021. Sacred Nature brings together the perspectives of scholars from different disciplines (archaeology, anthropology, iconography, philology, history of religions) about the notions of nature, sacredness, animism and materiality in ancient religions of the Old and the New World. The contributions highlight various ways of understandings the relationships that occurred between human beings, animals, plants, rivers, deities and the land in the religious life of ancient societies. In particular, each chapter explores entangled aspects of the perception of nature and its other-than-human inhabitants, and contributes to readdress some notions about nature, personhood/agency, divinity/sacrality, and materiality/spirituality in ancient religions and cosmologies. In this line, the book seeks to promote a starkly inter-disciplinary and religious-anthropological approach to the definition of ‘sacred nature’, especially engaging with the analytical category of animism as a fruitful conceptual tool for the investigation of human-environmental relations in the ancient religious conceptions, representations and practices. Dialoguing with animism and drawing upon the question on how an ancient religion happened materially, the volume presents key case studies that explore how nature and its non-human inhabitants were understood, represented, engaged with and interwoven in the sacred and sensuous landscapes of ancients.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Sacred Nature: Animism and Materiality in ancient Religions Anna Perdibon and Nicola Laneri 1. Before Nature: perspectives from new animist world-making Graham Harvey 2. Watercraft as Assemblage in the Western Arctic Erica Hill 3. Between Realms of Being: Signs of Liminality in Ancient Altai Stone Monuments Esther Jacobson-Tepfer 4. In Mantic and Hostile Lands: Surveillance and Mimesis by Divination in the Late Old Babylonian Period Seth Richardson 5. Nymphs or trees? Some remarks on the “animistic” interpretation of Homeric hymn to Aphrodite, vv. 256-272. Doralice Fabiano 6. The dawn of the Potnia. Reception and reinterpretation of an archetypal model in protohistoric peninsular Italy Valentino Nizzo 7. Responsibilities, Obedience, and Righteousness: Other-Than-Human Creatures in the Hebrew Bible Mari Joerstad

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Book SynopsisThe local church is a familiar landmark in every town, city and village. The story of its past is the story of the people for whom, down the centuries, it was the center of the community. But how many people actually understand the reason for it being built in a particular place, how it was constructed, or why it was decorated in such a style? Discovering the information can sometimes be difficult but this new book places the period styles of church fabric and decoration into an easy to read form that is packed with photographs, pictures and diagrams. Trevor Yorke's simple but graphic approach will be welcomed by all for whom a visit to a church is also a brief journey through time itself

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Book SynopsisThe tiny island of Iona has been a vibrant centre of Christian worship since Columba arrived in AD 563. His monastery thrived for centuries, despite repeated Viking raids beginning in 795. Around 1200, the abbey and nunnery were founded, introducing new forms of worship and new buildings, while still welcoming pilgrims to St Columba’s shrine. Even after the Protestant Reformation of 1560 brought an end to Scotland’s monasteries, Iona served briefly as a Cathedral of the Isles. Restoration of the buildings began in 1899, and in 1938 the Iona Community was formed, revitalising the abbey’s spiritual role. This unique site bears witness to a long history of religious practice that still flourishes today.

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Book SynopsisThe Romanesque churches to be found in every corner of France are one of the wonders of Europe. They were built between about 1000 and 1200 and were contemporary with English Norman architecture. Their architectural style varies from region to region, as do their size, shape and layout. The period saw the first revival of the art of sculpture since Roman times, and many of the churches such as Moissac, Autun, Vezelay and Chauvigny contain outstanding sculpture. Some, like St-Savin-sur-Gartempe and Tavant, have superb frescoes, and a few like Ganagobie have fine mosaics. It was the age of pilgrimages and a number of the churches were built along the four great pilgrim routes through France to Santiago de Compostela in north-west Spain. Many have links to Romanesque churches in Italy, England and Germany, since Romanesque was a style that was admired throughout Europe. "Romanesque Churches of France", which covers a hundred or so churches in ten geographical sections from Normandy and Burgundy in the north to Provence, Roussillon and Languedoc in the south, is the first comprehensive book to be published on the subject. This book is an ideal companion for travellers, with its many maps and its regional arrangement, and will be a stimulus for the exploration of remote and beautiful areas that are less familiar, such as Auvergne and the Pyrenees. It will also be invaluable as a reference book for all those with a general interest in the history of French architecture and sculpture.Trade Review"'Peter Strafford's book should open people's eyes to one of the less-known treasures of France. He takes the reader to the ancient towns and villages where the best of these lovely churches are to be found, region by region; and he is a perceptive and knowledgeable guide who makes you want to visit each one of them.' Simon Jenkins, author of England's Thousand Best Churches (1999) 'A masterly and detailed account of Romanesque glories and their history: every section of it made me long to revisit that area of France with Peter Strafford's book in hand.' Sir Brian Young, Director-General, Independent Broadcasting Authority, 1970-82, and author of The Villein's Bible: Stories in Romanesque Carving (1990)"Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Glossary; General Introduction; Romanesque style: stone vaulting, ambulatory; Origins: from the days of the ancient Greeks; Exchanges with neighbouring countries; France in the Romanesque period; The monasteries; Pilgrimages; Burgundy; Introduction; Anzy-le-Duc, Montceaux l'Etoile, Neuilly-en-Donjon; Autun; La-Charite-sur-Loire; Charlieu and St-Julien-de-Jonzy; Cluny and Berze-la-Ville; Dijon: St Benigne; Fontenay; Nevers: St-Etienne; Paray-le-Monial; Perrecy-les-Forges and Gourdon; Saulieu; Semur-en-Brionnais and Iguerande; Tournus and Chapaize; Vezelay; Paris Region; Introduction; Chartres; Morienval; Rheims: St-Remi; Vignory. Normandy; Introduction; Bayeux and Thaon; Caen: St-Etienne, La Trinite and St-Nicolas; Cerisy-la-Foret; Jumieges; Lessay; Mont-St-Michel; St-Martin-de-Boscherville; Loire Valley; Introduction; Cunault; Fontevraud; Montoire-sur-le-Loir and St-Jacques-des-Guerets; St-Benoit-sur-Loire and Germigny-des-Pres; Tavant; Massif Central; Introduction; Brioude; Clermont Ferrand: Notre-Dame-du-Port; Conques; Issoire; Orcival; Le-Puy-en-Velay; St-Nectaire; St-Saturnin; Western France; Introduction; Angouleme; Aulnay-de-Saintonge; Chauvigny; Fenioux; Melle; Perigueux; Poitiers; Rioux and Retaud; Saintes; St-Jouin-de-Marnes and Airvault; St-Savin-sur-Gartempe; Talmont-sur-Gironde. South-West France; Introduction; Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne; Cahors; Carennac; Collonges-la-Rouge; Moissac; Souillac; Toulouse: St Sernin; Provence; Introduction; Arles; Ganagobie; Montmajour; St-Gilles-du-Gard; Saintes-Maries-de-Mer; Cistercian abbeys in Provence: Senanque, Silvacane and Le Thoronet; Roussillon and Languedoc; Introduction; The Master of Cabestany: Cabestany, St-Hilaire-d'Aude, St-Papoul, Rieux-Minervois, Le Boulou Corneilla-de-Conflent and Villefranche-de-Conflent; Elne; St-Genis-des-Fontaines, St-Andre-de Sorede and Arles-sur-Tech; St-Guilhem-le-Desert; St-Martin-de-Fenollar; St-Martin-du-Canigou; St-Michel-de-Cuxa; Serrabone; Central Pyrenees; Introduction; Lescar; Oloron-Ste-Marie; St-Aventin; St-Bertrand-de-Comminges and St-Just-de-Valcabrere; St-Lizier; Index.

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Book SynopsisLondon's City Churches include some of the Capital's finest architecture. The sanctity of the church has prevented London's churches from being redeveloped or altered in any significant way and so they remain historical islands while the environment around them has changed beyond recognition.

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Book SynopsisNabawi, is a record of the daily life of one of the great holy sites, and a study in humanity. All manner of expression and experience are found in the faces of the pilgrims the old and young men, women and children who are touched by the spirit of the place and by the devotion they have so faithfully expressed.

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Book SynopsisCathedrals and great churches are among the most iconic sights of the world's towns and cities.Visible from miles around, the cathedrals of Canterbury, St Paul's, Chartres and St Stephen's in Vienna dominate their skylines. Others surprise by their statistics: Salisbury has Britain's tallest spire, Wells the largest display of medieval sculptures in the world, while King's College Chapel in Cambridge boasts the largest fan vaulting in existence. Not all are ancient: Dresden's reconstructed Frauenkirche opened in 2005 and Gaudi's masterpiece in Barcelona is still under construction.Award-winning travel writer Sue Dobson gives us a highly personal tour of their highlights.Trade ReviewIdeal for anyone who enjoys a day out in Britain or exploring on holiday abroad. * Stamford Living *

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Book SynopsisExamines the aesthetic principles and spiritual operations at work in Hagia Sophia. Drawing on art and architectural history, liturgy, musicology, and acoustics, explores the Byzantine paradigm of animation.Trade Review“The interdisciplinary methods of exploration and the development of digital technology in the cultural heritage preservation of the Hagia Sophia’s aural and visual environment in Pentcheva’s book are intriguing, well-researched, and rich to a depth previously unexplored. Hagia Sophia: Sound, Space, and Spirit in Byzantium is worth adding to any collection exploring new innovations in archeoacoustical, art historical, and architectural research in Byzantine or medieval periods.”—Marianne R. Williams ARLIS/NA Reviews“Evocatively rendered in careful prose, new photography, and recorded sound, this synthetic account breathes new life into a remarkable, elusive monument. Highly recommended.”—M. Rautman Choice“Reminds us not only how much the study of aurality in Byzantine studies has yet to offer but also what the hidden aspects of Hagia Sophia might still yield.”—Mati Meyer caa.reviews“Pentcheva’s book is a bold and at times thrilling attempt to decipher the building as living architecture.”—Amy Papalexandrou Speculum“This handsome volume reflects the author’s deep and sustained engagement of more than a decade with the sensory world of Byzantine worshippers as they experienced objects, ritual performance, and Hagia Sophia’s architectural setting.”—Nina Macaraig Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians“In this forceful study we come to understand how sound and image come alive in architecture. Hagia Sophia does important work in paving the way towards a multisensorial analysis of architecture that does not prioritize or privilege one sense over another nor flatten distinctions between the senses.”—Emanuela Vai Art History“This erudite, highly original book explores the ways in which the sixth-century church of Hagia Sophia engaged all the senses in a rich and dynamic exchange of air, sound, fragrance, movement, and light between heaven and earth to create an all-enveloping spiritual experience for the worshipper. Using sources ranging from modern acoustic science to sixth-century poetry, Pentcheva establishes a fluid, multisensory, kinetic interpretive model that will transform our understanding of Byzantine sacred space.”—Deborah Howard,coauthor of Sound and Space in Renaissance Venice“Pentcheva’s Hagia Sophia dares us to think creatively about the materials we study and all those things that we cannot definitively prove or validate within conventional art historical frameworks. It is a book that glimmers and murmurs to us about the past, densely filling in our mental images of these spaces and rituals with smells and sounds.”—Roland Betancourt Art Bulletin“Hagia Sophia: Sound, Space, and Spirit in Byzantium is, simply put, an extraordinary achievement, an unprecedented exploration of the liturgical experience afforded by the Great Church of Constantinople in its nine-century career (532-1453 CE) as a Christian holy place.”—Brian A. Butcher Reading ReligionTable of ContentsContentsList of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1 Sophia and Choros: The Making of Sacred Space in Byzantium2 Inspiriting in the Byzantine Consecration (Kathierōsis) Rite3 Icons of Breath4 Aural Architecture5 Material Flux: Marble, Water, and Chant 6 The Horizontal Mirror and the Poetics of the Imaginary7 Empathy and the Making of Art in ByzantiumConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisCathedrals and abbeys are the most beautiful and iconic buildings of the British Isles, and have formed the bedrock of our nation for centuries. This absorbing collection of amazing and extraordinary facts opens the doors of these fascinating structures to reveal their rich historical and architectural heritage. From stories of English Popes, martyred archbishops and renegade bishops to iconoclastic kings, power-hungry nobles and architectural dynasties, as well as the role of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, we explore how the people and religion in Britain have shaped these buildings over the last 2,000 years. Also read about the architectural heritage of British cathedrals, from troublesome spires, stained glass wonders and buy-a-brick campaigns to abbeys in the sea, fortified castle-cathedrals and mass graves. Along with tales of famous memorials and artefacts, fascinating folklore and architectural feats, these intriguing and diverse facts will provide something for every enthusiast to dip into and relish.Table of Contents1 St Albans Cathedral 10 2 Bath Abbey 16 3 Belfast Cathedrals 20 4 Birmingham Cathedral 22 5 Bristol Cathedral 23 6 Buckland Abbey 24 7 Canterbury Cathedral 26 8 Chelmsford Abbey 30 9 Chester Cathedral 30 10 Chichester Cathedral 32 11 Coventry Cathedral 34 12 St Davids Cathedral 36 13 Durham Cathedral 38 14 Ely Cathedral 43 15 Exeter Cathedral 48 16 St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh 51 17 Glasgow Cathedral 53 18 Glastonbury Abbey 54 19 Gloucester Cathedral 57 20 Hereford Cathedral 61 21 Leicester Cathedral 64 22 Lincoln Cathedral 66 23 Liverpool Anglican Cathedral 70 24 Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral 72 25 Manchester Cathedral 74 26 Newcastle Cathedral 76 27 Norwich Cathedral 77 28 Oxford Cathedral 79 29 St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 82 30 St Paul's Cathedral 86 31 Peterborough Cathedral 95 32 Rochester Cathedral 96 33 Salisbury Cathedral 99 34 Southwark Cathedral 104 35 Southwell Minster 107 36 Tewkesbury Abbey 109 37 Truro Cathedral 111 38 Wells Cathedral 113 39 Westminster Abbey 116 40 Winchester Cathedral 121 41 Worcester Cathedral 127 42 York Minster 131

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Book Synopsis30 outstanding examples of contemporary religious architectureTrade Review"Beautifully photographed, and elegantly elucidated by James Pallister, Sacred Spaces is a field report from the cult of Corbusier... Pallister has captured their enduring aspirations – and their fleeting perfection."—Washington Post "The great strength of this anthology is the detailed coverage of every project... Combine with lucid layouts and high production values to make this a covetable volume..."—Architects Newspaper "Gorgeous... An elegant,a attractive book... A seductive collection of buildings... The pictures are superb."—Icon - Edwin Heathcote "Pallster’s pertinently and lavishly illustrated new book comes as a revelation... So many unexpected glories... A compilation that provokes fresh thinking."—The Tablet "Ground breaking and enlightening... Spectacular photography, drawings and accompanying texts."—Wallpaper.com

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Book SynopsisIn 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter’s Basilica—designed by Michelangelo—cracks and threatens to collapse, Pope Benedict XIV summons three mathematicians whose groundbreaking ideas spark a revolution in the world of architecture.1742: the famous dome atop Saint Peter’s Basilica, designed by Michelangelo, is fractured and threatened with collapse. The dome is the pride of Italy and the largest of its kind anywhere in the world. And no one knows how to fix it. This engaging and colorful narrative tells the overlooked story of how Michelangelo’s Dome was saved from disaster by three mathematicians and Pope Benedict XIV, who had asked them for help. It is a gripping story of decisive leadership, crisis management, and scientific innovation, and the resistance that was faced when sailing into the headwinds of conventional thought. In Saving Michelangelo''s Dome, Stanford-trained engineer Wayne Kalayjian illustr

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Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated book showcases the Hindu and Jain temples of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka built prior to the invasion of peninsular India by the Delhi sultans at the end of the 13th century. Unlike temples in many other parts of India, those of the Deccan are well preserved, with their wealth of figural and decorative carvings miraculously intact. They demonstrate the development of Indian sacred architecture and art over a span of more than 600 years. Focusing on some 50 historical sites, the Temples of Deccan India begins with artificially excavated “cave” shrines dedicated to various Hindu deities, before proceeding on to examine free-standing Hindu and Jain monuments sponsored by successive rulers of the Deccan. Attention is paid to the beautiful sculptures found on temple basements, walls, brackets and ceilings. Carved in crisp relief, and sometimes even in three dimensions, these carvings are among the greatest glories of Indian stone art. Among the featured highlights are the cave temple on the island of Elephanta, with its stupendous representation of three-headed Sadashiva; the colossal, monolithic Kailasa temple at Ellora, a technical feat unsurpassed in the entire history of Indian architecture; the magnificent columned pavilion at Hanamkonda, now currently being reconstructed; and the temple at Belur, with its exquisitely carved female figural brackets. Specially commissioned plans of temple layouts accompany 300+ photographs. and clarify the succession of dynasties that governed the Deccan during the centuries covered here. Maps locate the temple sites, while passages of text illuminate the succession of dynasties that governed the Deccan from the 7th to 13th centuries. Educational, accessible and beautifully illustrated, this book will be of interest to anyone fascinated by Indian architecture.

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Book SynopsisParisian churches are revered around the globe. Their stunning stained-glass windows and intricate Gothic architecture are accomplishments of unrivalled elegance. Churches of Paris gathers 37 of the finest in the City of Light, spanning the 12th to the 19th centuries. Each entry is embellished with beautiful colour photography and behind-the-scenes historical commentary. Offering insight into the buildings’ construction and genesis, this book narrates how each church was shaped by war, revolution and time. With information on restoration and preservation, this is an invaluable guide for Francophiles and curious armchair travellers alike. Featured churches include: Basilique du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre, Basilique Sainte-Clotilde, Basilique Cathédrale de Saint-Denis, Notre-Dame Cathedral, La Chapelle de l’Epiphanie des Missions Etrangères et la Salle des Martyrs, La Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse, La Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, La Madeleine, Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Cathedral Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky, Saint-Augustin, La Sainte-Chapelle, Sainte-Élisabeth-de-Hongrie, Sainte-Marguerite, Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, La Sainte-Trinité, Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile, Saint-Eustache, Saint-François-Xavier, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois, Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais, Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas, Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes, Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Saint-Louis-en-l’Île, Saint-Merry, Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis, Saint-Pierre de Montmartre, Saint-Roch, Saint-Séverin, Saint-Sulpice, Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, The American Cathedral in Paris Table of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction by Scott Simon 9 1st Arrondissement La Sainte-Chapelle 10 Saint-Eustache 24 Saint-Germain l’Auxerrois 34 Saint-Roch 42 2nd Arrondissement Notre-Dame-des-Victoires 52 3rd Arrondissement Sainte-Élisabeth-de-Hongrie 60 Notre-Dame Cathedral 68 Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux 84 Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais 90 Saint-Louis-en-l’Île 101 Saint-Merry 106 Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis 114 5th Arrondissement Saint-Étienne-du-Mont 120 Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas 130 Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre 136 Saint-Séverin 144 6th Arrondissement La Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul 152 Saint-Germain-des-Prés 160 Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes 170 Saint-Sulpice 178 7th Arrondissement Basilique Sainte-Clotilde 188 La Chapelle de l’Epiphanie des Missions Etrangères et la Salle des Martyrs 194 La Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Médaille Miraculeuse 198 Saint-François-Xavier 206 Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin 216 8th Arrondissement Cathedral Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky 224 La Madeleine 234 Saint-Augustin 242 The American Cathedral in Paris 251 9th Arrondissement Notre-Dame-de-Lorette 260 La Sainte-Trinité 270 Saint-Eugène-Sainte-Cécile 276 10th Arrondissement Saint-Vincent-de-Paul 280 11th Arrondissement Sainte-Marguerite 290 18th Arrondissement Basilique du Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre 298 Saint-Pierre de Montmartre 306 Basilique Cathédrale de Saint-Denis 314 Acknowledgements 330 Author’s Note 331 About the Authors 331 Selected Bibliography 332

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Book SynopsisThe British Archaeological Association Conference held at Peterborough in 2015 provided a welcome opportunity for a new analysis of the cathedral's architecture, sculpture and artistic production, and a reassessment of the relationship between the former abbey, the city and its institutions, and the Soke over which it held sway.This ambitious volume casts new light on the Roman occupation of the Nene valley, and the rich Anglo-Saxon sculptural and manuscript context that preceded the construction of the present cathedral, as well as exploring the vital Romanesque tradition of the Soke and the essential contribution of the Barnack quarries.But inevitably the most exciting new disclosures concern the church: its high-quality building campaigns during the 12th to 16th centuries, its abbots' tombs and the reconstruction of the lost 14th-century High Altar screen from descriptions and loose fragments. Peterborough has attracted the attention of antiquarian scholars since itTable of ContentsPreface; 1. Roman Buildings in the Lower Nene Valley (STEPHEN G. UPEX); 2. A relief depicting two dancing deities and other Roman stonework from Peterborough cathedral (PENNY COOMBE, KEVIN HAYWARD, AND MARTIN HENIG); 3. The Anglo-Saxon Abbey of Peterborough: A Review of the Evidence (RICHARD GEM); 4. Anglo-Saxon Sculpture of Peterborough and its Region (ROSEMARY CRAMP); 5. Contexts of Discovery of Roman and Anglo-Saxon Stone (Jackie Hall); 6. The ‘Missal’ of Robert of Jumièges and Manuscript Illumination at Peterborough c.1015-1035 (T. A. HESLOP); 7. Potestas Petri: Barnack and Peterborough in the Middle Ages (PAUL EVERSON AND DAVID STOCKER); 8. Abbey and Town: Post-Conquest Topography and Lay Access (JACKIE HALL); 9. Peterborough Abbey: the Norman Church (ERIC FERNIE); 10. Architecture during the rule of Abbot Benedict (1177‒94) (PETER FERGUSSON); 11. Coming and Going: The Great Gate of Peterborough Abbey as a Zone of Interaction (HARRIET MAHOOD); 12. The Figure Sculpture of the West Front of Peterborough Cathedral and Its Setting (JULIAN LUXFORD); 13. What Is the Subject Carved on the Socle in the West Doorway of Peterborough Abbey? (CATHERINE OAKES); 14. A Few Ancient Recumbent Effigies of Abbots, Not One of Which Occupies Its Original Position (RON BAXTER); 15. The 14th-Century Great Altar Screen of Peterborough Cathedral (STUART HARRISON); 16. The Trinity Chapel at Peterborough Cathedral (LISA REILLY); 17. The Palm Sunday Procession, from the Peterborough Abbey Consuetudinal, as a Source for Topographical Identification (BROTHER SIMON OF YARWELL WITH INTRODUCTION, TRANSLATION AND NOTES BY T. M. HALLIDAY); 18. The New Building at Peterborough: Questions of Attribution, Date and Status (FRANCIS WOODMAN); 19. ‘Valuable Matter’ versus ‘Local Twaddle’: Peterborough Cathedral and Architectural Expertise in the Nineteenth Century (ALEXANDRINA BUCHANAN); 20. Peterborough Cathedral in the Late Victorian Period: The Central Tower and West Front Controversies (CLAUDIA MARX); Index

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Book SynopsisThis fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Glasgow over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this fascinating city in Scotland.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Kentâs historic churches that will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Norfolkâs historic churches. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Oxfordshireâs churches that will be of interest to local historians, residents and visitors alike.Trade Review'If you are a dedicated church visitor, this handy-sized guide will fit into the glove compartment of your car and will probably take you to some new places.' -- The Bridge, July 2023

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Shropshireâs historic churches, both the well known and those waiting to be discovered by a wider audience.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Buckinghamshireâs historic churches. This fascinating picture of an important part of the history of Buckinghamshire over the centuries will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

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Book SynopsisThe history of burial in Fifeâs graveyards and cemeteries. This fascinating portrait of life and death in Fife over the centuries will appeal to both residents and visitors to this region of Scotland.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Staffordshireâs historic churches over the centuries. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Edinburghâs historic churches will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting Scotlandâs capital city.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Lancashireâs historic churches. Explores a cross-section of historical churches throughout the county.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating photographic exploration of Cambridgeshireâs historic churches. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of northern Yorkshireâs historic churches. Explores a cross-section of historical churches throughout the county.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Bedfordshireâs historic churches will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating exploration of Sussexâs historic churches and will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England.

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Book SynopsisA fascinating and important exploration of Bristolâs historic churches over the centuries, will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this city.

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Book SynopsisThe official illustrated guide to the history and architecture of this magnificent building. Co-authored by the Dean of Durham Cathedral.

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Book SynopsisUncovers the dark secrets of London's lost and forgotten burial places.

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Book SynopsisThe story of the wonderful brass eagle lecterns of England

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Book SynopsisThe history of burial in Edinburgh and the cityâs graveyards and cemeteries. This fascinating portrait of life and death in Edinburgh over the centuries will appeal to both residents and visitors to the Scottish capital.

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