Late medieval sub-division of space within a parish church: Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York
Late medieval sub-division of space within a parish church: Holy Trinity, Goodramgate, York Huntington, Joanna York Medieval Yearbook, ISSUE No. 1, (2002) Abstract…
Symbols of Power and Authority: The Iconography of Late Thirteenth-Century Chapter Houses
Constructed in the second half of the thirteenth century, the Chapter House at Westminster was the first of a series which includes similar structures at Salisbury and York.
Late Medieval Churchwardens’ Accounts and Parish Government: Looking beyond London and Bristol
Late Medieval Churchwardens’ Accounts and Parish Government: Looking beyond London and Bristol By Beat Kumin English Historical Review, Vol. 119 No.480 (2004) Abstract:…
Church discovery sheds light on medieval mystery
A community archaeology project entirely run by volunteers has made a remarkable discovery in a remote Norfolk priory that could help to shed…
Lalibela and Libanos, the King and the Hydro-Engineer of 13th-Century Ethiopia
How were they built? What religious iconography underlies their design? What was their liturgical function? Were they modelled on the Holy Land? Were all twelve built by King Lalibela who ruled in the early thirteenth century, as tradition claims?
Saint Christopher Wall Paintings in English and Welsh Churches, c.1250-c.1500
This thesis is a comprehensive reassessment of the role of Saint Christopher wall paintings in English (and Welsh) churches.
From a Parish Church to a National Monument: Restoration of Finnish Medieval Stone Churches and Its Background, 1870-1920
From a Parish Church to a National Monument: Restoration of Finnish Medieval Stone Churches and Its Background, 1870-1920 Valkeapää, Leena (University of Jyväskylä, Finland) MIRATOR TOUKOKUU/MAJ/MAY (2000)…
Medieval Origins of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, Belgium
By Sarah Läseke Today, as in the Middle Ages, the Cathedral of Antwerp is situated in the centre of the city among narrow…
Representational function of daylight in the Katholikon of Hosios Loukas
Representational function of daylight in the Katholikon of Hosios Loukas By Andrzej Piotrowski Paper given at the 21st International Congress of Byzantine Studies (2006)…
13th century Welsh chapel to be restored
A chapel in the Welsh town of Llantwit Major has been awarded nearly £300,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to transform the ruined…
Lincoln Cathedral : the evolving perception and practice of care in an historic masonry structure
Lincoln Cathedral : the evolving perception and practice of care in an historic masonry structure By Michael O’Connor PhD Dissertation, De Montfort University,…
Hybridity and collage : the Christianization of the Great Mosque of Cordoba
Hybridity and collage : the Christianization of the Great Mosque of Cordoba By Pablita Santos BA Thesis, Williams College, 2007 Contents Introduction Chapter…
Medieval perception of space and place in the architecture of Gothic churches
Medieval perception of space and place in the architecture of Gothic churches By John A.H. Lewis South African Journal of Art History, vol.…
£7.5m project to revitalize Chester Cathedral
The Cheshire West and Chester Executive Council has given the go-ahead for a £7.5m project that will bring major changes to the Chester…
Is this the Lost Anglo-Saxon Church of Westbury-on-Trym?
Is this the Lost Anglo-Saxon Church of Westbury-on-Trym? By Jon Cannon British Archaeology, Issue 114 (2010) Introduction: At first sight, the room beneath the…
Dean’s Eye Window – the reconstruction of a medieval rose window at Lincoln Cathedral
Dean’s Eye Window – the reconstruction of a medieval rose window at Lincoln Cathedral By Geoff Clifton and Gary Willis The Structural Engineer…
Studies on the structure of Gothic Cathedrals
Studies on the structure of Gothic Cathedrals By Pere Roca Historical Constructions, edited by P.B. Lourenço and P. Roca (Guimarães, 2001) Abstract: The study…
Exeter Cathedral awarded £45,800
Plans to transform opportunities for education and research at Exeter Cathedral received a boost last week, thanks to a £45,800 award from the…
Repairs needed at medieval chapel in Bradwell Abbey
St Mary’s Chapel at Bradwell Abbey in Buckinghamshire, England is undergoing repairs with a temporary roof put in place make it water and…
The Collapse of the Beauvais Cathedral in 1284: The Conjecture of the Creep Buckling Piers
The interior vaulting exceeded 48 m in height, making it the tallest cathedral in Europe. The collapse was quite inexplicable and many theories have been debated trying to understand the reasons of the failure.
Local churches and the conquest of the North: elite patronage and identity in Saxo-Norman Northumbria
Local churches and the conquest of the North: elite patronage and identity in Saxo-Norman Northumbria By A. McClain Early Medieval Northumbria: Kingdoms and…
Sheffield Cathedral receives funding to promote its heritage
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given the green light to Sheffield Cathedral, the city’s oldest building, to work up plans to significantly…
Artificial Intelligence used to study Gothic Cathedrals
Simply standing before a Gothic cathedral—say Notre-Dame in Paris—can be an overwhelming experience. Understanding how all its parts artfully and structurally work together…
Project to examine images of Hell in the medieval churches of Crete
Frescoes from the island of Crete depicting scenes of Hell and the punishments of the damned are the focus of a new research…
Medieval England to be featured in two BBC shows
Television viewers in the United Kingdom will have the chance to watch two new history programmes that feature medieval England. The BBC will…