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Romanesque
Discusses the history of the movement and shows examples of architecture, sculpture, metalwork, ivories, stained glass, wall paintings, and book illuminations
- GenresArtArt HistoryHistory
196 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 1989
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November 12, 2024
Supremely informative on Romanesque architectural style predominant in Britain from 1000AD to the 12th century, when it developed into Gothic.
This book highlighted the damp-fold style, a technique in art and architecture associated with the representation of the complexities of folds and drapery with a clinging quality, adhering closely to the body as if it were wet - in this case the Queen Matilda, wife of the Norman King Henry I, depicted in traditional Anglo-Saxon fashion with a long braid, on the West Door of Rochester Cathedral, she was associated with supporting cloisters and infirmaries for leprosies.
This technique is first observed in illustrations in the 1135-ish stunner of an illustrated Bible of St. Edmund at Bury, see here.
The good Professor also annexes a list of locations with dated works of English Romanesque sculptures from 1066-1210, including big guns such as Romsey, Lincoln and Gloucester, but also some hidden shiny gems like St Mark and St Luke at Avington in Berkshire, St Mary Magdalene at Stretton Sugwas in Herefordshire, and St Cassian at Chaddesley Corbett in Worcestershire.
This book highlighted the damp-fold style, a technique in art and architecture associated with the representation of the complexities of folds and drapery with a clinging quality, adhering closely to the body as if it were wet - in this case the Queen Matilda, wife of the Norman King Henry I, depicted in traditional Anglo-Saxon fashion with a long braid, on the West Door of Rochester Cathedral, she was associated with supporting cloisters and infirmaries for leprosies.
This technique is first observed in illustrations in the 1135-ish stunner of an illustrated Bible of St. Edmund at Bury, see here.
The good Professor also annexes a list of locations with dated works of English Romanesque sculptures from 1066-1210, including big guns such as Romsey, Lincoln and Gloucester, but also some hidden shiny gems like St Mark and St Luke at Avington in Berkshire, St Mary Magdalene at Stretton Sugwas in Herefordshire, and St Cassian at Chaddesley Corbett in Worcestershire.
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