St Stephen's Chapel: And its Place in the Development of Perpendicular Style in England - Softcover

Hastings, Maurice

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521242789 ISBN 13: 9780521242783

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

This 1955 book examines the beginnings of 'Perpendicular'. A reconsideration of the structures themselves and of their documentary background drastically corrected previous ideas, and all this knowledge is made use of and extended by the author. Dr Hastings sets forth the whole theory of the incidence and discrimination of principles and practice of the Court School of masons and decorators, taking as his focal point the building of St Stephen's Chapel, Westminster (1292-1347). Dr Hastings introduces his main subject by an examination of the 'New Work' of St Paul's Cathedral, by a survey of masons employed on royal buildings, and by a study of the surviving evidence relating to the Eleanor Crosses. He concludes with an essay on the tomb design of England and France within his period, by an examination of the contemporary works at Windsor, Ely, Gloucester, and by a final chapter summing up his conclusions. The book is richly illustrated by reproductions of old plans and drawings, and by photographs.

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Book Description:

This 1955 book examines the beginnings of 'Perpendicular'. Dr Hastings sets forth the whole theory of the incidence and discrimination of principles and practice of the Court School of masons and decorators, taking as his focal point the building of St Stephen's Chapel, Westminster (1292-1347).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521242789
• ISBN 13: 9780521242783
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 276