Revisionist study of the wall-paintings of Salisbury Cathedral, setting them in the context of thirteenth-century religious reform.

This volume offers unparalleled coverage of all aspects of art and architecture from medieval Western Europe, from the 6th century to the early 16th century. Drawing upon the expansive scholarship in the celebrated 'Grove Dictionary of Art' and adding hundreds of new entries, it offers students, researchers and the general public a reliable, up-to-date, and convenient resource covering this field of major importance in the development of Western history and international art and architecture.

English Medieval Industries is an authoritative modern survey of medieval crafts and their products. It is heavily illustrated by pictures of surviving objects and contemporary representations of medieval work. Each industry is approached by material (amongst others stone, tin, lead, copper, iron, brick, glass, leather, bone and wood), discussing its acquisition, working and sale as a finished product. The contributors are the leading experts in their fields. They describe the specialist work that went to make the housing, clothing, tools, vessels and ornaments of medieval people. A general bibliography provides a valuable reference tool.

With a Foreword by HRH The Prince of Wales. One of the best-known of English cathedrals, Salisbury's West Front is its most elaborate exterior feature yet has been neglected in recent studies of the fabric; a neglect splendidly corrected in this work of multiple authorship, which surveys the detailed history of the front over 750 years. It is founded upon five years of investigation, as part of a conservation programme, and it will be of great interest to those with an affection for the Cathedral and to the student of architecture. The book also makes a major contribution to the literature of cathedral repair and conservation.

This interdisciplinary study interprets the façade of Wells Cathedral as an integral part of thirteenth-century Church liturgy and politics. The façade promoted the aims of the church of Wells, the Fourth Lateran Council, and the English Church and State following Magna Carta.

An expanded edition of a classic study of the Magna Carta interprets the events of 1215 and the Charter itself in the context of the law, politics and administration of England and Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

"Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies. Volume I" through the nameless author emerges as an interesting and enigmatic literary endeavor, shrouded in thriller. This collection stands as a testomony to the deliberate selection to prioritize the illustrious figures inside, in preference to the identity of the writer. Within the pages of this extent, the writer crafts an enchanting array of biographical snap shots, each taking pictures the essence of influential figures in British records. The deliberate choice of anonymity adds an air of mystique, directing the reader's consciousness solely at the worthies whose tales unfold inside these pages. Anonymous curates a various cast of luminaries, providing readers an immersive exploration into the lives, accomplishments, and cultural importance of these British icons. The intentional omission of authorship underscores a collective effort to rejoice and keep the richness of the nation's beyond, emphasizing the collaborative nature of historic narrative. "Cabinet Portrait Gallery of British Worthies. Volume I" transcends conventional author-reader dynamics, inviting readers to immerse themselves in a literary experience that places the highlight firmly at the worthies who've left an indelible mark on the cultural cloth of Britain. Through planned anonymity, the author beckons readers to comprehend and mirror upon the multifaceted tapestry of British history as supplied thru the lives of its most outstanding and enduring figures.

This study examines the development of Gothic sculpture throughout Europe. It discusses the most famous monuments, such as the cathedrals of Chartres, Amiens and Reims, Westminster Abbey and the Siena Duomo, and less familiar buildings in France, England, Italy, Germany, Spain and Scandinavia.