Stairway to heaven : the functions of medieval upper spaces /

Medieval stairs, galleries and upper chambers in cathedrals, abbeys, and parish churches have been an enduring source of fascination to historians and archaeologists since the eighteenth century, but their practical purposes have long been shrouded in mystery and speculation. From libraries to light...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Huitson, Toby (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; Philadelphia : Oxbow Books, 2014.
Temas:
Church architecture > Details.
Architecture, Medieval.
Space (Architecture)
Architecture chrétienne > Détails.
Architecture médiévale.
Espace (Architecture)
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Public, Commercial & Industrial.
ARCHITECTURE > Project Management.
ARCHITECTURE > Security Design.
HISTORY > Medieval.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Figures; List of Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Architecture of Medieval Upper Spaces; Part 1: Stairs; Part 2: Upper Spaces; Chapter 2: Devotional Spaces; Holy Spaces; Sacred Sights; Chapter 3: Performing the Liturgy; Lights; Sound; Drama; Chapter 4: Supporting the Liturgy; Organising the Liturgy; Intellectual Life; Chapter 5: Behind the Scenes; Accommodating the Community; The Building Fabric; Hidden Assets; Chapter 6: Beyond the Everyday; Dangerous Men; Experiment and Entertainment.
  • Chapter 7: Forms and FunctionsConventional Approaches and Problems; Re-thinking Functional Attribution; New Interpretations of Medieval Buildings; Chapter 8: Conclusions; Appendices; Appendix 1: Principal functions associated with medieval ecclesiastical upper space; Appendix 2: A high-level Liturgical year; Appendix 3: Measuring the step angles of spiral stairs; Reference section; Notes to text; Bibliography.

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