English Cathedrals Illustrated by Francis Bond
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"English Cathedrals Illustrated" by Francis Bond is a detailed architectural account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the English cathedrals, exploring their history, design evolution, and the reasons behind various architectural changes. Through a biographical approach, it seeks to uncover the narratives of these monumental structures, enhancing the understanding of their significance in English heritage. The opening of the work introduces the central thesis that studying cathedrals chronologically,
as is often done, is insufficient; instead, one should understand the causes and circumstances that led to alterations in their design. The author stresses that many changes were driven by practical needs rather than mere aesthetic preferences, including increased capacity for pilgrimages and improvements in lighting. This method of exploration invites readers to appreciate the cathedrals not just as buildings but as historical artifacts that reflect the times and needs of the communities they served. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bond, Francis, 1850-1918 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 88953058 |
| Title |
English Cathedrals Illustrated Second and Revised Edition |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | NA: Fine Arts: Architecture |
| Subject | Cathedrals -- England |
| Subject | Cathedrals -- Wales |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 63739 |
| Release Date | Nov 14, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 964 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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