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The White Robe of Churches of the 11th Century

The White Robe of Churches of the 11th Century

Spence, H. D. M.

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Art HistoryLetters & EssaysGeneral Christianity

ISBN10: 116262003X
ISBN13: 9781162620039
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 410
Weight: 1.55
Height: 0.84 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The White Robe of Churches of the 11th Century is a book written by H. D. M. Spence that explores the architectural and artistic features of churches from the 11th century. The book covers various regions of Europe, including England, France, Italy, and Spain, and provides a detailed analysis of the design and decoration of these churches. The title of the book refers to the white robes worn by priests during religious ceremonies, which symbolize purity and holiness. Spence examines how this symbolism is reflected in the design of the churches, including the use of white stone and intricate carvings. The book also delves into the political and social context of the time, including the influence of the Roman Catholic Church and the rise of feudalism. Overall, The White Robe of Churches of the 11th Century is a fascinating exploration of the art and architecture of an important period in European history.1900. This book contains pages from the story of the Gloucester Cathedral. Living and working in such a charmed home, where bits of the wonderful abbey church are ever meeting the gaze, questions are ever and again coming up as to what special epoch, and under what special circumstances were these inimitable mighty prayer homes built? And what special inspiration fired the builders' hearts? Was there any ancient type after which these grand piles were designed and finished? Who were the builders? What of the vanished dwellers in these abbeys and these cloisters? Have they any special story? It was in framing replies to these and many such queries that this book slowly grew into its present form. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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