Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Albans With an Account of the Fabric & a Short History of the Abbey

Perkins, Thomas, Rev., 1842-1907

Yazar

Perkins, Thomas, Rev., 1842-1907

Tür

Mimarlık ve Tasarım

Yayın tarihi

2006-10-08

Yayıncı

OBA Akademik ve Kültürel Yayın Platformu

Biçim

E-kitap

Fiyat

Ücretsiz

Anahtar kelimeler

St. Albans Cathedral, NA: Fine Arts: Architecture

Kısa tanıtım

"Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Albans" by Rev. Thomas Perkins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the architecture, history, and significance of St. Albans Cathedral, providing a comprehensive overview that showcases both its physical structure and its rich past. Perkins, as the author, draws upon various historical sources and documents to narrate the story of the church, making it a valuable resource for those interested in ecclesiastical architecture and English heritage. The opening of the book begins with a preface explaining the author's engagement in the project, initially intended for a different writer. It offers insights into the collaborative efforts and the support received from other historians and the church's administration. Following this, the first chapter presents a narrative of the early history of the site where the cathedral now stands, touching on events from the Roman era up to the martyrdom of St. Alban, the first British Christian martyr. The text sets the foundation for understanding the architectural and historical transformations that the Cathedral Church of St. Albans has undergone over the centuries, as well as its role in the local community and broader religious tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Hazırlayanlar: E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Gary Houston, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team ( www.pgdp.net/) Kaynak: Project Gutenberg (eBook 19494). Public domain in the USA. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19494

Önizleme

"Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Albans" by Rev. Thomas Perkins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the architecture, history, and significance of St. Albans Cathedral, providing a comprehensive overview that showcases both its physical structure and its rich past. Perkins, as the author, draws upon various historical sources and documents to narrate the story of the church, making it a valuable resource for those interested in ecclesiastical architecture and English heritage. The opening of the book begins with a preface explaining the author's engagement in the project, initially intended for a different writer. It offers insights into the collaborative efforts and the support received from other historians and the church's administration. Following this, the first chapter presents a narrative of the early history of the site

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