Medieval Wall Paintings in English & Welsh Churches
Medieval Wall Paintings in English & Welsh Churches

Author: Roger Rosewell

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13:

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Surveying the images and iconography that made the medieval church a riot of colour, this book brings together many of the best surviving examples of medieval church wall paintings. It uses new technologies to allow us to visualise these works as the artists first intended. Rosewell's text accompanies the images.

That Was The Church That Was
That Was The Church That Was

Author: Andrew Brown

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2016-07-28

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1472921658

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The unexpectedly entertaining story of how the Church of England lost its place at the centre of English public life - now updated with new material by the authors including comments on the book's controversial first publication. The Church of England still seemed an essential part of Englishness, and even of the British state, when Mrs Thatcher was elected in 1979. The decades which followed saw a seismic shift in the foundations of the C of E, leading to the loss of more than half its members and much of its influence. In England today 'religion' has become a toxic brand, and Anglicanism something done by other people. How did this happen? Is there any way back? This 'relentlessly honest' and surprisingly entertaining book tells the dramatic and contentious story of the disappearance of the Church of England from the centre of public life. The authors – religious correspondent Andrew Brown and academic Linda Woodhead – watched this closely, one from the inside and one from the outside. That Was the Church, That Was shows what happened and explains why.

Medieval Wall Paintings
Medieval Wall Paintings

Author: Roger Rosewell

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2014-02-10

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0747814562

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The medieval wall paintings that remain in English churches are for the most part shadows of their former selves – the rare fragments of this beautiful art to have survived not only the Reformation but also successive waves of iconoclastic zeal and unsympathetic restoration. The whitewashed walls of most parish churches belie the riot of colour and decoration that once adorned them, but the remnants of paintings tucked into corners or rescued from later layers of paint help us to understand the role of art in medieval religion. Roger Rosewell here offers a guide to the role played by medieval wall paintings, as religious, didactic and commemorative works of art, telling the stories of those who created them and those who used them on a daily basis. He also compares and contrasts religious and domestic wall paintings, using beautiful colour photography throughout.

Church Ales and Observances - Historical Notes and Hymns on the Theme of Beer and the Church
Church Ales and Observances - Historical Notes and Hymns on the Theme of Beer and the Church

Author: W. T. Marchant

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2014-07-07

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1473394740

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It might seem like an unlikely combination, but, historically, the theme of beer is intrinsic to some ecclesiastical aspects and can be most obviously observed in christian hymns. Compiled by an expert in the field, this antique text constitutes a detailed treatise on this subject, isolating and analysing ale-based references in the historical notes and hymns of the christian church. An interesting text sure to appeal to those with a keen interest in the history of alcohol in the church, 'Church Ales and Observances' is a worthy read and constitutes an interesting addition to collections of ecclesiastical literature. Many old texts such as this are increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is our aim to make such texts more accessible for all those interested. We are proud to republish this antique text now complete with a new introduction on the subject.