by
T. Francis Bumpus
Language: English
Release Date: April 5, 2011
An excellent resource for anyone interested in religious architecture, The Cathedrals of England and Wales examines the architecture of nine stately sanctuaries. An introductory essay discusses the history of religious architecture and its ancillary arts, such as stone and wood-carving, precious and coarser metals, needlework, and mural and vitreous decoration.