From Library Journal
Canterbury's sculptural decoration from the Norman conquest to Becket, roughly 1066-1180, is examined in this detailed survey, which helps to dispel the common belief that English Romanesque sculpture was inferior to that of the Continent. Since Normanization, the Cathedral Priory of Christ Church, Canterbury has held an unrivaled status as the primacy of all England. Its well-preserved Romanesque carvings are divided into four phases, which coincide with the terms of its early archbishops. Eight color plates and 278 black-and-white photos complement the text. Kahn (art history, Princeton) was a consultant on sculpture to the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury from 1982 to 1988. While the book is intended for a scholarly audience, general readers will appreciate the inventive imagery, the versatile ornamentation, and the impressive skills of these Romanesque craftsmen.
- Russell T. Clement, Brigham Young Univ. Lib., Provo, Utah
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Russell T. Clement, Brigham Young Univ. Lib., Provo, Utah
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
This book covers in detail, both textually and visually, the sculptural decoration of Canterbury Cathedral from the Norman Conquest to Becket. At no other site in England can the full sequence of 11th- and 12th-century sculptural styles be followed so continuously, and few English cathedrals can boast a range of carving from this period of such consistently high quality. Through extensive use of documents, of accounts by contemporary observers, and above all of impressive and exciting illustrative material, the author traces the development of the Romanesque from its sources in Northern France, its influences from Germany and Italy, and discusses its interaction with indigenous English styles. Canterbury's sculptural decoration is placed in the context of the history and development of the primacy of England, and highlights the personalities of the archbishops that determined its status. 278 illustrations, 12 in color.
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