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Indlæser... England's Cathedralsaf Simon Jenkins
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. This is a beautiful book. Packed with fine photographs of both the exteriors and significant internal details of each of the forty two English cathedrals. As remarkable is the commentary on each which combines scholarship and wit in Simon Jenkins' inimitable way. He obviously loves his subject and succeeds magnificently in expressing his enthusiasm through his eye for quirky detail and his simple language. It is a joy to dip into and will prove an invaluable companion for anyone who wants to understand the evolution of these magnificent buildings. ( ) ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
'Inspired . . . encourages us to take a fresh look at the familiar' - The Times England's cathedrals are the nation's glory. They tower over its landscape, outranking palaces, castles and mansions. They attract roughly half the nation's population each year. For a millennium they have been objects of pilgrimage for those seeking faith, consolation and beauty. Still at the start of the twenty-first century, they remain unequalled in their size and splendour. More than any other English institution, cathedrals reflect the vicissitudes of history and should be treasured as such. They are custodians of culture and of the rituals of civic life. They offer welfare and relieve suffering. They uplift spirits with their beauty. In a real sense they are still what they were when first built a millennium ago, a glimpse of the sublime. Gloriously illustrated throughout, England's Cathedrals not only offers us a companion to England's Thousand Best Churches, it takes us on an enthralling tour of the nation and its history, through some of our most astonishing buildings. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)726.60942The arts Architecture Buildings for religious and related purposes Cathedrals History, geographic treatment, biography Europe England and WalesLC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit:
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