This fascinating book recounts the extensive building program that took place at Canterbury Cathedral Priory, England, from 1153 to 1167, during the time when Thomas Becket served as Royal Chancellor and then as archbishop of Canterbury. Masterminded by Prior Wibert, the renewal included the physical expansion of the cathedral's precinct, the construction of new buildings, and the installation of a pioneering pressurized water system. This ambitious undertaking utilized a Late Romanesque style, lavish materials, and ...
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This fascinating book recounts the extensive building program that took place at Canterbury Cathedral Priory, England, from 1153 to 1167, during the time when Thomas Becket served as Royal Chancellor and then as archbishop of Canterbury. Masterminded by Prior Wibert, the renewal included the physical expansion of the cathedral's precinct, the construction of new buildings, and the installation of a pioneering pressurized water system. This ambitious undertaking utilized a Late Romanesque style, lavish materials, and sculpture, and drew on the optimism and creative energy of the young Angevin rulers of England, Henry II and his queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Canterbury Cathedral Priory in the Age of Becket reassesses the surviving remains and relates them to important changes in Benedictine monasticism concerned with hospitality, hygiene, the administration of law, liturgy, and the care of the sick. It also restores to history a neglected major patron of unusual breadth and accomplishments. Peter Fergusson sheds fresh light on the social and cultural history of the mid-12th century. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
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190p. A large hardcover book in fine condition with a like dustjacket. Like-new apart from a former owner's neat bookplate on the front free endpaper. An illustrated study of the architectural changes made to Canterbury Cathedral and how these changes mirrored renewals in arts, science, and liturgy of the 12th century. Published for the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Measures approx. 11.25" x 9".
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New. Recounts the extensive building programme that took place at Canterbury Cathedral Priory, England, from 1153 to 1167, during the time when Thomas Becket served as Royal Chancellor and then as archbishop of Canterbury. This title also sheds fresh light on the social and cultural history of the mid-12th century. Series: The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, 50 colour images + 100 black-&-white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; 3H; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1118. 2011. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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