The Architectural History of King's College Chapel

The Architectural History of King's College Chapel
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 277
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ISBN-10 : 9781000817454
ISBN-13 : 1000817458
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis The Architectural History of King's College Chapel by : Francis Woodman

First Published in 1986 The Architectural History of King's College Chapel provides a complete picture of how and why King’s College Chapel came to be built. Francis Woodman uses the evidence both of structure and style and finance and patronage to present the organisation and mechanics of the structural campaigns spread over more than seventy years. He proposes a completely new sequence of constructions from that hitherto accepted, together with clear evidence of changes in policy concerning the intention to vault the Chapel part-way through construction. The book also contains the first complete analysis of the remarkable Tudor building accounts and their significance for the study of mediaeval architectural history. King’s College Chapel is placed within the context of the contemporary architecture in both England and France and, for the first time, English late mediaeval architecture is considered and presented as one part of a wider European movement. This book is a must read for scholars and researchers of British architecture and architectural history.

Secrets of King's College Chapel

Secrets of King's College Chapel
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Publisher : Aeon Books Limited
Total Pages : 142
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ISBN-10 : 190465858X
ISBN-13 : 9781904658580
Rating : 4/5 (8X Downloads)

Synopsis Secrets of King's College Chapel by : Nigel Pennick

Today, King's College Chapel is the iconic image of the City of Cambridge. The chapel was founded in 1446 by the mystically-inclined King Henry VI, known in his time as "the royal saint." The king gave his builders complete instructions for a magnificent chapel of cathedral dimensions, every part of which had a mystical and spiritual meaning. This "final flowering of the Great Work' was designed from the principles of sacred geometry, laid out and orientated by the ancient geomantic practice of the operative masons who built it. This book gives an historic overview of the chapel, and a summary of its construction, notable for its stunningly beautiful fan-vaulting and exceptional stained glass which still exists in its entirety. Although the chapel's original significance as a symbolic structure has been eroded over the centuries, it remains a place of wonder and reverence for countless thousands of visitors and those who watch on television the annual Christmas carol festival broadcast from there every year.

The King's College Choir Book

The King's College Choir Book
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 86
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ISBN-10 : 1860770525
ISBN-13 : 9781860770524
Rating : 4/5 (25 Downloads)

Synopsis The King's College Choir Book by : Jonathan Rippon

The Choir of Kingâe(tm)s College, Cambridge, is world-famous. Through radio, television and recordings its unique sound has been heard in countless homes on every continent. When King Henry VI founded the College Chapel in 1446, the statutes provided for six clerks (singing men) and 16 choristers. Who could have foreseen that the Chapel would become one of the architectural glories; or that its Choir would be singing to many thousands of visitors each year? The text follows the activities of the Choir through a typical year, featuring the preparations for events.

King's College Chapel, Aberdeen, 1500-2000

King's College Chapel, Aberdeen, 1500-2000
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 366
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ISBN-10 : 9781000107135
ISBN-13 : 1000107132
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis King's College Chapel, Aberdeen, 1500-2000 by : Jane Geddes

This new edition is a revised and expanded version of the book produced in 2000 to celebrate the quincentenary of King's College Chapel, Aberdeen. Since then, exciting discoveries have taken place and old ideas have been reappraised. The choir stalls and woodwork have provided a fresh seam of information about the meaning and use of the medieval chapel. Daniel MacCannell has identified new iconography in the stalls. Jane Geddes, prompted by the installation of the new organ, has investigated the original function and appearance of the great pulpitum or screen between the choir and nave and discovered the location of a magnificent lost organ loft. Mary Pryor and John Morrison have examined the great baroque biblical paintings and come up with a totally new interpretation of their iconography and function: a political warning to King Charles II. Easter Smart, the university chaplain, describes the flexible and ecumenical use of the chapel today. The revised edition appears in time to honour the quincentenary of the death of Bishop William Elphinstone, the founder of Aberdeen University, who died in 1514. This book aims to integrate his legacy to the chapel: the liturgy, music, architecture and fittings. Thanks to an unusually tolerant and conservative attitude towards religion at the university following the Reformation, the chapel has survived in a more complete medieval state than any other church in Scotland. The rich archive of university documents show how benign neglect and a fierce pride in their iconic building caused the university to maintain the structure and its furnishings even during the long centuries when it ceased to serve a religious function.

King's College Chapel 1515-2015

King's College Chapel 1515-2015
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Publisher : Harvey Miller
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1909400211
ISBN-13 : 9781909400214
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis King's College Chapel 1515-2015 by : Jean Michel Massing

This lavishly illustrated, interdisciplinary volume encompasses many aspects of the Chapel’s history from its foundation to the present day. The essays all represent new research, with a particular emphasis on areas that have not been investigated before: Chapel furnishings and art; the architectural engineering of the building and current state of the glass; the history of the Choir and the life of the Chapel, not least in recent centuries. Essays will engage with politics, drama, music, iconoclasm and aesthetics. This will be a serious academic book, but also a visually stimulating and beautiful one. It will contain two hundred and fifty colour reproductions of images of the Chapel - prints, watercolours, oil paintings, photographs, architectural drawings, plans, maps and even postcards, reflecting the many and varied responses that the Chapel has elicited over time.

A History of the Church Through Its Buildings

A History of the Church Through Its Buildings
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 393
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ISBN-10 : 9780199575367
ISBN-13 : 0199575363
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of the Church Through Its Buildings by : Allan Doig

Allan Doig explores the Christian Church through the lens of twelve particular churches, looking at their history, archaeology, and how the buildings changed over time in response to developing usage and beliefs.

The Night Climbers of Cambridge

The Night Climbers of Cambridge
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 1909349550
ISBN-13 : 9781909349551
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis The Night Climbers of Cambridge by : Whipplesnaith

First published in 1937, this title recounts the courageous (or foolhardy) nocturnal exploits of a group of students who climbed the ancient university and town buildings of Cambridge. The daring feats were recorded with prehistoric photographic paraphernalia, while the climbers tried to avoid detection by the 'minions of authority'. The result is a humorous adventure providing a glimpse into a side of Cambridge that has always been enshrouded in darkness.

A History of Western Architecture

A History of Western Architecture
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Publisher : Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages : 722
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ISBN-10 : 1856694593
ISBN-13 : 9781856694599
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis A History of Western Architecture by : David Watkin

The history of Western architecture from the earliest times in Mesopotamia and Egypt to the dramatic impact of CAD on architectural practice at the beginning of the 21st century.

King's College Chapel

King's College Chapel
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 116
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ISBN-10 : OXFORD:590206751
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis King's College Chapel by : Thomas John Proctor Carter