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The arts in early England: Ecclesiastical architecture in England from the conversion of the Saxons to the Norman conquest

The arts in early England: Ecclesiastical architecture in England from the conversion of the Saxons to the Norman conquest

Baldwin Brown, G.

Paperback

Art HistoryBritish HistoryArchitecture History

ISBN10: 935380096X
ISBN13: 9789353800963
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 1 2019
Pages: 408
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.91 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Before England had cathedrals, it had holy ground. And hard-won stone. Stone tells a quiet story. In The arts in early England, G. Baldwin Brown traces that story through medieval church architecture, from the conversion of the Saxons to the Norman Conquest, mapping how worship, craft, and power shaped the first Christian buildings of the island. Clear-eyed and richly informed, it reads as a complete architectural survey of early medieval England at the moment it was being made. Brown brings together what survives in plan, carving, and ruin to illuminate anglo-saxon ecclesiastical art and the wider world of early English Christianity art. This is medieval art history with its sleeves rolled up: attentive to structure and ornament, and alive to what buildings reveal about belief and community in pre-Norman England. For readers drawn to the roots of the history of Christian architecture, it remains a trustworthy guide; for study, it stands as a scholarly reference work often treated as an architecture students textbook, with lasting value for anglo-saxon archaeology and historical interpretation. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a public domain edition, it is also a thoughtful addition to any classic-history shelf.

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