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The English cathedral
Among the most magnificent buildings of England are its Anglican cathedrals, great symbols of spiritual and architectural power. No one can fail to marvel at Durham's incomparable Romanesque masterpiece, the elegant stylistic unity of Salisbury, the world-famous stained glass of Canterbury or the striking Gothic scissor arch at Wells. In this breathtaking new book, award-winning Magnum photographer Peter Marlow has captured the nave of each of England's 42 Anglican cathedrals. Taken in natural light at dawn, usually looking towards the east end of the building, these remarkable images bring into sharp relief the full splendour of the architecture, whatever the style. Marlow's spellbinding photographs are accompanied by his commentary on the project, including sketches and preparatory shots; an introduction by curator Martin Barnes on the tradition of church photography in England, particularly the work of Frederick Evans and Edwin Smith; and a concise summary of each cathedral interior by architectural historian John Goodall.
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A Forensic Anthropological Study of Human Remains Attributed to the Apostle James Alphaeus /Estudio antropologico forense de los restos humanos atribuidos al Apostol Santiago Alfeo
We present the forensic anthropological study of the relic of the skull of James Alphaeus, which was preserved in the Chapel of the Relics of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). The remains consist of skull fragments and another few bones, which are in a state of carbonization and highly fragmented. The results show that the remains belong to a mature adult male individual, and the injuries to the skull were probably produced by a cutting blunt instrument such as a sword. These results lead us to doubt the identity of the remains.
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The pillars of the earth
The power struggles and personal drama surrounding the design and construction of a cathedral in twelfth-century England, led by Philip, prior of Knightsbridge, his stonemason Tom, and the haunted Lady Aliena.
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Per una chiesa di massa. Edifici religiosi tra teorie e progetti nell’opera di Apollonj Ghetti
In the magazine Faith and Art, Bruno Maria Apollonj Ghetti published a series of articles reflecting on the role of sacred buildings in the context of Catholic ecumenism in the twentieth century. The aim was to critically address the themes of architecture for worship and its spatial meanings. The opportunity to put these theories into practice first arose with the renovation of the interior of St. Paul's Cathedral in Brazil, and then through two experiences of new construction projects: the Church of Our Lady of the Most Holy Sacrament and Canadian Martyrs in Rome, St. Elizabeth's in Salzburg, projects developed between 1950 and 1955. These buildings bear witness to the attempt to realise a religious utopia which today, some seventy years after their construction, is faced with the need for conservation work. The materials, forms and volumes typical of modern architectural trends are now aspects that need to be addressed to ensure conservation that does not distort the constructional characteristics and material authenticity of this heritage. The paper examines the theoretical contribution and operational results of the architect in the construction of religious buildings, reflecting on strategies for possible restoration work to be carried out.
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The wise master builder : platonic geometry in plans of medieval abbeys and cathedrals
The aim of this book is to re-open the debate about the importance of geometry and symbolism in medieval architectural design. It argues the case for attributing an intellectual meaning to the planning of major abbeys and cathedrals.
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TEMPO E ARCHITETTURA
Il giornalista Federico Rampini nel richiamare un antico proverbio afgano «voi avete gli orologi, noi abbiamo il tempo» riflette sulla sua dimensione valoriale, che e cosa diversa dall'attitudine della cultura occidentale di misurarla questa dimensione, di attribuirle significati in funzione della sua precisa quantificazione (Rampini, 2013). Tra queste l'architettura che «rivendica quella quota di aspirazione alleternita che sta nel fondamento stesso di idea di umanita» (Gregotti, 1997). Un evento di portata non misurabile - la pandemia - invisibile, di cui non conosciamo e non riusciamo a immaginarne i contorni, un altro \"iperoggetto\", cosi potrebbe definirlo Timothy Morton, al pari del Global Warming e dell'Olocausto Nucleare (Morton, 2013). Il caso della basilica spagnola dimostra come la storia del rapporto tempo-architettura non segua schemi e successioni lineari tra progetto, edificazione e fruizione, mostrando il paradosso di una costruzione che e luogo simbolo di una cittå, fruita da milioni di visitatori ma non ancora completata, oggetto di restauro e di studi da parte delle discipline dell'ingegneria e dell'architettura.
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