Rosslyn Chapel Revealed by Michael T R B Turnbull
Forthose who wish to understand the famed 15th century Scottish Chapel, now restored and re-dedicated, and the many myths which have attached themselves to its unforgettable splendor, this guideuncovers Rosslyn Chapel s true iconic value and profound spiritual significance.The Chapel has for centuries been the subject of ingenious speculation. It was designed by Sir William Sinclair in the 1440s.Funds were put in place to support a priest and clergy whose task was to celebrate mass regularly and pray for Sir William and his family in perpetuity. In 1560, however, the Scottish Reformation intervened and the chapel declined. Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code brought it back into the public eye.
Michael T R B Turnbull is a retired teacher and further education lecturer in Communication and in Tourism who graduated with an MA at the University of Cambridge, before studying Drawing and Painting for 4 years at the Edinburgh College of Art (now part of Edinburgh University). In 2005 he gained a PhD in Ecclesiastical History from the University of Edinburgh and also held visiting fellowships at the Institute for Advanced Study of the Humanities (2009) and from New College (2009-10), both at the University of Edinburgh. He has twice been awarded a Scottish Arts Council Writer’s bursary (1993, 1997) and a Glenfiddich Living Scotland Award (1986, 1991), as well as a Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Fellowship (1993). He is listed on the Scottish Book Trust’s Writers’ Register and has worked as a presenter, interviewer and actor for BBC Radio Scotland. He is the author of numerous articles and 20 books — including the operatic biographies Joseph Hislop: Gran Tenore (Scolar Press, 1992) and Mary Garden (Scolar Press, 1997).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780750944823 |
| ISBN 10 | 075094482X |
| Title | Rosslyn Chapel Revealed |
| Author | Michael T R B Turnbull |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2009-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 244 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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