Description
Book SynopsisPrior to the 1972 Local Government Act''s redistribution of county boundaries, the West Riding of Yorkshire was the largest county in England. Prior to Henry VIII''s earlier acts of redistribution, the West Riding''s religious establishments numbered a minimum of 334 that have left record of their foundation. Some 194 of those churches also have left record of their art, which constitutes the larger part of this volume''s subject entries. Palmer impressively catalogues this large, diverse, and art-rich county, offering to the scholarly public a picture of its artistic distinctions and variations and producing a welcomed contribution long due for researchers of English early art and drama.
Table of ContentsIllustrations Acknowledgments Map of West Riding Parishes and Churches Introduction Diagrams Subject List I. Representations of God, Angels, & Devils II. Old Testament III. Parents of Virgin & Her Life (to Nativity) IV. Infancy of Christ V. The Ministry VI. The Passion VII. The Risen Christ VIII. Conclusion of Life of Virgin IX. The Last Judgment X. The Creed XI. The Apostles XII. Saints XIII. Seven Sacraments XIV. Allegorical Subjects XV. Miscellaneous Appendix I. Relics in the West Riding Appendix II. Musical Iconography Appendix III. Almondbury Passion Text Appendix IV. Fountains Abbey and Ripon Minster Appendix V. Manuscript Descriptions Appendix VI. Norman Doorways Appendix VII. Selby Abbey Appendix VIII. Thornhill Painted Glass Appendix IX. Wakefield Appendix X. Unidentified Subjects Selected Bibliography Index
