The Cathedrals of England by Alec Clifton-Taylor

The Cathedrals of England by Alec Clifton-Taylor

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More than two hundred photographs and text trace the development of cathedral design from its Norman beginnings through the flowering of Gothic to the new Roman Catholic cathedral in Liverpool.

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The Cathedrals of England by Alec Clifton-Taylor

This exhilarating study focuses on some of the most exciting and groundbreaking manifestations of English architectural genius. With great verve and learning, Alec Clifton-Taylor leads us through nine centuries of English cathedral architecture and decoration, from their Norman beginnings through the flowering of Gothic to the concrete and metal structures of the twentieth century.
'[Alec Clifton-Taylor's] characteristically personal approach, with its strongly held and strongly expressed opinions, blows a lot of cobwebs off a subject that might seem to have been over-explored already' - Times Literary Supplement
'Informed and enthusiastic' - The Architectural Review
Alec Clifton-Taylor, OBE was an English architectural historian, writer and TV broadcaster.
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ISBN 13 9780500200629
ISBN 10 0500200629
Title The Cathedrals of England
Author Alec Clifton-Taylor
Series World Of Art
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Year published 1967-11-06
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.