
The Splendor of English Gothic Architecture
Cathedrals, arches, and the medieval art of stoneBy John Shannon HendrixLength5h 9m
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This book explains and celebrates the richness of Englishchurches and cathedrals, which have a major place inmedieval architecture. The English Gothic style developedsomewhat later than in France, but rapidly developed itsown architectural and ornamental codes. The author, John Shannon Hendrix, classifies English Gothic architecture in four principal stages: the early English Gothic, the decorated, the curvilinear, and the perpendicular Gothic. Several photographs of these architectural testimonies allow us to understand the whole originality of Britain during the Gothic era: in Canterbury, Wells, Lincoln, York, and Salisbury. The English Gothic architecture is a poetic one, speaking both to the senses and spirit.
churches and cathedrals, which have a major place in medieval architecture. The English Gothic style developed somewhat later than in France, but rapidly developed its own architectural and ornamental codes.
The author, John Shannon Hendrix, classifies English Gothic architecture in four principal stages: the early English Gothic, the decorated, the curvilinear, and the perpendicular Gothic. Several photographs of these architectural testimonies allow us to understand the whole originality of Britain during the Gothic era: in Canterbury, Wells, Lincoln, York, and Salisbury. The English Gothic architecture is a poetic one, speaking both to the senses and spirit.
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Table of contents
1The Splendour The Splendour of of English Gothic English Gothic Architecture Architecture
2Author: John Shannon Hendrix
3Contents
4Introduction
5Nave vault, 1475-1490. Sherborne Abbey.
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6Nave, 1093-mid-12th century. Durham Cathedral.
7Stained glass window. Canterbury Cathedral.
8Retrochoir, 1174-1179. Canterbury Cathedral. (pp. 18-19)
9Early English
10Choir, 1175-1185. Canterbury Cathedral. (pp. 24-25)
11Corona (Becket’s Crown), 1175-1182. Canterbury Cathedral.
12West front. Lincoln Cathedral. (p. 29)
13Choir and Angel Choir vaults. Lincoln Cathedral.
14Southwest transept. Lincoln Cathedral. (pp. 34-35)
15Southeast transept. Lincoln Cathedral.
16Retrochoir north aisle. Canterbury Cathedral.
17Dean’s Eye. Lincoln Cathedral.
18Bishop’s Eye, western transept. Lincoln Cathedral.
19Southeast transept. Lincoln Cathedral.
20Northeast transept. Lincoln Cathedral. (pp. 44-45)
21Northeast transept. Lincoln Cathedral.
22Galilee Porch portal, c. 1215. Ely Cathedral.
23Galilee Porch arcade, c. 1215. Ely Cathedral.
24Cloister east walk vault, c. 1220. Chester Cathedral.
25Lady Chapel, arcading, c. 1205-1235. Winchester Cathedral. (pp. 54-55)
26Northwest transept, c. 1220-1260. Beverley Minster.
27West front. Worcester Cathedral.
28South transept elevations, c. 1220-1260. York Minster. (pp. 62-63)
29Choir elevation. Worcester Cathedral.
30Retrochoir, c. 1220s. Worcester Cathedral. (pp. 66-67)
31Choir and crossing, c. 1220-1225 (choir). Salisbury Cathedral.
32Exterior from the north-west. Salisbury Cathedral. (pp. 70-71)
33West front. Ely Cathedral.
34Nave vault, c. 1266. Salisbury Cathedral. (pp. 74-75)
35Presbytery south elevation, 1234-1252. Ely Cathedral.
36Choir. Southwell Minster. (pp. 78-79)
37Choir vault, 1322-1337. Ely Cathedral.
38Choir vault, c. 1224. Worcester Cathedral.
39Nave, vaulted c. 1266. Salisbury Cathedral.
40Decorated
41The geometrical articulations at Lincoln Cathedral and
42Exterior from the north-west. Southwell Minster. (pp. 98-99)
43Chapter house stairs, 1255-1290. Wells Cathedral.
44Chapter house vault, 1275-1290. York Minster. (pp. 108-109)
45Nave. Beverley Minster. (pp. 110-111)
46West front. Exeter Cathedral. (pp. 114-115)
47Chapter house vault, c. 1300. Southwell Minster.
48Curvilinear
49C urvilinear refers to the major part of the Decorated
50Exterior from the north-west. Bristol Cathedral. (pp. 126-127)