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Treasures of Westminster Abbey

Author : Tony Trowles
Publisher : Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781857596496
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book Treasures of Westminster Abbey written by Tony Trowles and published by Scala Arts Publishers Incorporated. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - New edition of this exploration of one of Britain's greatest buildings - A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated survey of Westminster Abbey's art treasures Westminster Abbey has a history stretching back over a thousand years. Founded as a Benedictine monastery in the mid-tenth century, it is the coronation church where monarchs have been crowned amid great splendor since 1066. The present church, begun by Henry III in 1245, is a treasure house of architectural and artistic achievement on which each succeeding century has left its mark. The medieval and Renaissance tombs within the Abbey, though among the most important in Europe, form only a small part of the extraordinary collection of gravestones, memorials and monumental sculpture for which it has long been famous. Ranging from the thirteenth-century shrine of St Edward and the Renaissance splendor of Henry VII's Lady Chapel, to the literary memorials of Poets' Corner and the statues of twentieth-century martyrs on the Abbey's west front, this book describes the stained glass, furniture, sculpture, textiles, wall paintings and many other historic artefacts found within this remarkable church. Contents: Introduction; Edward the Confessor's Chapel; Sacrarium and High Altar; Quire and Crossing; North Transept and Ambulatory; South Ambulatory and Transept; Nave; Lady Chapel; Cloisters; Abbey Precincts.

Treasures of Westminster Abbey

Author : Tony Trowles
Publisher : Scala Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Treasures of Westminster Abbey written by Tony Trowles and published by Scala Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Treasures of Westminster Abbey celebrates an iconic building and its rich artistic heritage. The Abbey, one of Britain's greatest medieval buildings and among the best-known churches in the world, has a history stretching back over a thousand years.

Westminster Abbey

Author : David Cannadine
Publisher : Paul Mellon Centre
ISBN 13 : 9781913107475
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Westminster Abbey written by David Cannadine and published by Paul Mellon Centre. This book was released on 2024-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive and authoritative history that explores the significance of one of the most famous buildings and institutions in England Westminster Abbey was one of the most powerful churches in Catholic Christendom before transforming into a Protestant icon of British national and imperial identity. Celebrating the 750th anniversary of the consecration of the current Abbey church building, this book features engaging essays by a group of distinguished scholars that focus on different, yet often overlapping, aspects of the Abbey's history: its architecture and monuments; its Catholic monks and Protestant clergy; its place in religious and political revolutions; its relationship to the monarchy and royal court; its estates and educational endeavours; its congregations; and its tourists. Clearly written and wide-ranging in scope, this generously illustrated volume is a fascinating exploration of Westminster Abbey's thousand-year history and its meaning, significance, and impact within society both in Britain and beyond.

The Funeral Effigies of Westminster Abbey

Author : Anthony Harvey
Publisher : Boydell Press
ISBN 13 : 9780851158792
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (587 download)

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Download or read book The Funeral Effigies of Westminster Abbey written by Anthony Harvey and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Westminster Abbey contains a unique and important group of effigies, some familiar, many little-known, including kings, queens, statesmen and national heroes, ranging in time from the middle ages to the early nineteenth century. They derive from a time when an effigy of the dead monarch, statesman or national hero played an important part in funeral ritual, offering a visible likeness as a focus to the ceremonial of the funeral. This richly illustrated book, which is the first substantial publication on the effigies since 1936, is both a history of the collection and of the origins and development of the funeral effigy, and a full descriptive catalogue of the twenty-one examples in the Abbey. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The Coronation Chair and Stone of Scone

Author : Warwick Rodwell
Publisher : Oxbow Books
ISBN 13 : 178297153X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (829 download)

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Download or read book The Coronation Chair and Stone of Scone written by Warwick Rodwell and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2013-06-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Constructed in 1297?1300 for King Edward I, the Coronation Chair ranks amongst the most remarkable and precious treasures to have survived from the Middle Ages. It incorporated in its seat a block of sandstone, which the king seized at Scone, following his victory over the Scots in 1296. For centuries, Scottish kings had been inaugurated on this symbolic ‘Stone of Scone’, to which a copious mythology had also become attached. Edward I presented the Chair, as a holy relic, to the Shrine of St Edward the Confessor in Westminster Abbey, and most English monarchs since the fourteenth century have been crowned in it, the last being HM Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953. The Chair and the Stone have had eventful histories: in addition to physical alterations, they suffered abuse in the eighteenth century, suffragettes attached a bomb to them in 1914, they were hidden underground during the Second World War, and both were damaged by the gang that sacrilegiously broke into Westminster Abbey and stole the Stone in 1950. It was recovered and restored to the Chair, but since 1996 the Stone has been exhibited on loan in Edinburgh Castle. Now somewhat battered through age, the Chair was once highly ornate, being embellished with gilding, painting and coloured glass. Yet, despite its profound historical significance, until now it has never been the subject of detailed archaeological recording. Moreover, the remaining fragile decoration was in need of urgent conservation, which was carried out in 2010?12, accompanied by the first holistic study of the Chair and Stone. In 2013 the Chair was redisplayed to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Coronation of HM The Queen. The latest investigations have revealed and documented the complex history of the Chair: it has been modified on several occasions, and the Stone has been reshaped and much altered since it left Scone. This volume assembles, for the first time, the complementary evidence derived from history, archaeology and conservation, and presents a factual account of the Coronation Chair and the Stone of Scone, not as separate artefacts, but as the entity that they have been for seven centuries. Their combined significance to the British Monarchy and State – and to the history and archaeology of the English and Scottish nations – is greater than the sum of their parts. Also published here for the first time is the second Coronation Chair, made for Queen Mary II in 1689. Finally, accounts are given of the various full-size replica chairs in Britain and Canada, along with a selection of the many models in metal and ceramic which have been made during the last two centuries.

The Westminster Retable

Author : Paul Binski
Publisher : Harvey Miller
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Westminster Retable written by Paul Binski and published by Harvey Miller. This book was released on 2009 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Westminster Retable was conserved at the Hamilton Kerr Institute, University of Cambridge.

The History and Treasures of Westminster Abbey

Author : Lawrence Edward Tanner
Publisher : London, Pitkin
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The History and Treasures of Westminster Abbey written by Lawrence Edward Tanner and published by London, Pitkin. This book was released on 1953 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Westminster Abbey, stressing its architecture and the men who built it.

The Flowers of History

Author : Matthew Paris
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (117 download)

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Download or read book The Flowers of History written by Matthew Paris and published by . This book was released on 1853 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Power of Politicians

Author : Tessa Jowell
Publisher : Haus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1912208083
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book The Power of Politicians written by Tessa Jowell and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Power of Politicians takes readers inside the workings of Parliament via an autobiographical account of Tessa Jowell’s own experience of entering politics as an MP. Jowell offers fascinating insights into the workings of Parliament and sheds light on the successful pathways for developing policy into final legislation. The details of the inner workings of politics are interwoven with a powerful personal narrative, as Jowell offers a firsthand account of the role of women in contemporary political life. With former Lord Speaker Frances D’Souza serving as Jowell’s interlocutor, this book provides a passionate and inspiring interpretation on moral duty. Ultimately, The Power of Politicians offers not just a case study of the life and everyday work of a politician, but also attends to deeper questions about what is demanded from the political class. The overall result is a nothing less than a master class in how to be a good politician.

Westminster-Abbey Its History, Antiquities and Tombs. A Hand-book Guide for Visitors

Author : [Anonymus AC10437433]
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.+/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book Westminster-Abbey Its History, Antiquities and Tombs. A Hand-book Guide for Visitors written by [Anonymus AC10437433] and published by . This book was released on 1851 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Story of Westminster Abbey

Author : Violet Brooke-Hunt
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book The Story of Westminster Abbey written by Violet Brooke-Hunt and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-03-16 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Story of Westminster Abbey" by Violet Brooke-Hunt Violet Edith Gwynllyn Brooke-Hunt was an English writer and social worker. However, in this book, she turns her focus to history as she describes the famed London cathedral. Starting with discussing how and why the church was built, she then goes on to pay her respects to the different historical figures who have been laid to rest within its walls.

Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job (Reasons to Believe)

Author : Hugh Ross
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1441234322
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (412 download)

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Download or read book Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job (Reasons to Believe) written by Hugh Ross and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguably the oldest book in the Bible, the book of Job has a surprising amount to say about some of the newest scientific discoveries and controversies. Far from a book that is just about suffering, Job is filled with rich insight into both ancient and modern questions about the formation of the world the difference between animals and humans cosmology dinosaurs and the fossil record how to care for creation and more With careful consideration and exegesis, internationally known astrophysicist and Christian apologist Hugh Ross adds yet another compelling argument to the case for the veracity of the biblical commentary on the history of the universe, Earth, life, and humanity. Hidden Treasures in the Book of Job shows that the Bible is an accurate predictor of scientific discoveries and a trustworthy source of scientific information, and that both the book of Scripture and the book of nature are consistent both internally and externally.

The History and Treasures of Westminster Abbey

Author : Lawrence E (Lawrence Edward) Tanner
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781015069923
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (699 download)

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Download or read book The History and Treasures of Westminster Abbey written by Lawrence E (Lawrence Edward) Tanner and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-10 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Cosmatesque Mosaics of Westminster Abbey

Author : Warwick Rodwell
Publisher : Oxbow Books
ISBN 13 : 1789252350
Total Pages : 1379 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (892 download)

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Download or read book The Cosmatesque Mosaics of Westminster Abbey written by Warwick Rodwell and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2019-11-30 with total page 1379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Westminster Abbey contains the only surviving medieval Cosmatesque mosaics outside Italy. They comprise: the ‘Great Pavement’ in the sanctuary; the pavement around the shrine of Edward the Confessor; the saint’s tomb and shrine; Henry III’s tomb; the tomb of a royal child, and some other pieces. Surprisingly, the mosaics have never before received detailed recording and analysis, either individually or as an assemblage. The proposed publication, in two volumes, will present a holistic study of this outstanding group of monuments in their historical architectural and archaeological context. The shrine of St Edward is a remarkable survival, having been dismantled at the Dissolution and re-erected (incorrectly) in 1557 under Queen Mary. Large areas of missing mosaic were replaced with plaster on to which mosaic designs were carefully painted. This 16th-century fictive mosaic is unique in Britain. Conservation of the sanctuary pavement was accompanied by full archaeological recording with every piece of mosaic decoration drawn and colored by David Neal, phase plans have been prepared, and stone-by-stone examination undertaken, petrologically identifying and recording the locations of all the materials present. It has revealed that both the pavements and tombs include a range of exotic stone types. The Cosmati study has shed fresh light on every aspect of the unique series of monuments in Westminster Abbey; this work will fill a major lacuna in our knowledge of 13th-century English art of the first rank, and will command international interest.

Crown and Cloister

Author : James Wilkinson
Publisher : Scala Books
ISBN 13 : 9781857596281
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (962 download)

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Download or read book Crown and Cloister written by James Wilkinson and published by Scala Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen kings and fourteen queens are buried in Westminster Abbey, which is also the nation's coronation church; every coronation since that of William the Conqueror has taken place in the Abbey. The close relationship between 'Crown and Cloister' was forged when King Edward the Confessor built the first great church on this site (completed in 1065). Today, The Queen and her family come to the Abbey regularly, whether to celebrate or to mourn. Westminster Abbey has adapted well to the changing currents of history. It survived the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in 1540, and Henry made it briefly a cathedral. His daughter Mary I restored the monastery in 1556, but in 1560 Elizabeth I re-founded it as a church, and since then the abbey has been directly answerable to the sovereign. With sumptuous photography of the abbey's architecture and art treasures, and stunning royal portraits from across the centuries, this book celebrates the enduring ties between 'Crown and Cloister'. AUTHOR: James Wilkinson was the BBC's science correspondent for 25 years, and is now one of Westminster Abbey's honorary stewards. His previous publications are on scientific subjects and the history of the abbey. C.S. Knighton has worked for the Public Record Office as an editor of State Papers, contributed to works on naval history, and also edited the Chapter Acts of Westminster Abbey from 1543 until 1609. SELLING POINTS: *Lavish portrayal of the interaction between the Royal Household and Westminster Abbey through the ages *Sumptuous reproductions of the Abbey's architecture and Royal portraits 74 colour & 8 b/w illustrations

The Great Crown Jewels Robbery of 1303

Author : Paul Doherty
Publisher : Carroll & Graf Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Great Crown Jewels Robbery of 1303 written by Paul Doherty and published by Carroll & Graf Publishers. This book was released on 2005-10-16 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the reign of King Charles II (1660-85), there was a famous attempt to steal the crown jewels by the memorably named Colonel Blood. However, Blood's conspiracy was not the first such plot, and it was certainly not the most successful. Three centuries earlier, in 1303, Edward I of England (of Braveheart fame) was north of the Scottish border attempting to crush William Wallace, secure in the knowledge that he had stashed his royal treasure safely behind ironbound doors in Westminster Abbey-- a place of sanctity reputed to house Christ's body, and inhabited by pious Benedictine monks. Enter Richard Puddlicott: a former merchant and a charming, dissolute rogue with a grudge against the King. He infiltrated the Abbey's inner circle (entertaining them on the proceeds of their own silver) and, before long, had managed to help himself to a good part of the treasure. The Kings fury knew no bounds, but Puddlicott ran the King's men a merry dance before eventually being captured and sent -- along with 40 monks -- to his death at Westminster. This exhilarating tale of cunning, deceit, lechery, monks, pimps and prostitutes tells the story of the first great bank raid in history. Until now -- with most of the evidence still in manuscripts, in Latin or Norman French -- very little has been written about it. With his usual verve, blending vivid narrative and historical analysis, Paul Doherty takes the lid off both the medieval underworld and the "holy" monastic community. The result is historically enlightening and a gripping read. - Jacket flap.

Our Church

Author : Roger Scruton
Publisher : Atlantic Books
ISBN 13 : 1782395040
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (823 download)

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Download or read book Our Church written by Roger Scruton and published by Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2014-02-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most people in England today, the church is simply the empty building at the end of the road, visited for the first time, if at all, when dead. It offers its sacraments to a population that lives without rites of passage, and which regards the National Health Service rather than the National Church as its true spiritual guardian. Here, Scruton argues that the Anglican Church is the forlorn trustee of an architectural and artistic inheritance that remains one of the treasures of European civilization. He contends that it is a still point in the centre of English culture and that its defining texts, the King James Bible and the Book of Common Prayer are the sources from which much of our national identity derives. At once an elegy to a vanishing world and a clarion call to recognize Anglicanism's continuing relevance, Our Church is a graceful and persuasive book.