Publication

2020 - Scala, Editions

Language

English

Word Count

32,000 words, Guess

Page Count

128 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139781785512353
  • ISBN-101785512358
  • OCLC Control Number1131905665
  • Better World Books9781785512353
  • Open LibraryOL29835955M

Classifications

  • LCCNA5471.E9 E98 2020

Description

Nine hundred years ago, foundations were dug for a great church in Exeter which would develop into the beautiful cathedral that still marks the heart of the city. It is distinctive among English cathedrals for its twin transept towers, and unbroken vault stretching from the entrance to the high altar, and the sheer profusion of carving of plants and animals throughout. Exeter is a heavenly garden in stone, and this new book, illustrated with specially commissioned photography, draws on archaeology, archives and imagery to explain what its builders in a surprisingly cosmopolitan city were trying to tell us about their understanding of the world, and the realm they envisioned beyond us.

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