Tracy, Charles, 1938-

Britain's medieval episcopal thrones : history, archaeology and conservation / Charles Tracy ; with a chapter by Andrew Budge and contributions by Hugh Harrison [and 5 others]. - Center Point Large Print edition. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: Episcopal Thrones in the Early-Christian Church -- tradition of synthronons -- form and style of bishops' thrones in the East from the 4th to the 9th century -- Form and style of episcopal thrones in the West, c. 300 -- 1300 -- Chairs of St Peter -- episcopal throne and the cult of relics -- English episcopal thrones c. 1100 -- 1300 -- Timber Episcopal Thrones Of Medieval Britain -- Exeter Cathedral -- Description and physical analysis -- Discussion -- St Davids Cathedral -- Description and physical analysis -- Discussion -- Hereford Cathedral -- Description and physical analysis -- Discussion -- Addendum -- Lincoln Cathedral Bishop's Chair -- Description and physical analysis -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Miscellaneous later comparanda at Christ Church, Canterbury, Wells Cathedral and Llandaff Cathedral -- Medieval Stone Episcopal Thrones At Wells And Durham Cathedrals / Introduction -- Wells throne -- Durham throne -- Contexts -- Significant items connected with the manufacture of the Exeter Cathedral bishop's throne -- Significant records connected with the manufacture of the Exeter Cathedral choir furnishings by Thomas of Witneys's "high altar team" et al., 1316 -- 1326 -- construction and assembly of the bishops' thrones at Exeter and St Davids / Exeter -- St Davids -- medieval polychromy scheme of the Exeter Cathedral bishop's throne: a summary / Introduction -- Background summary -- Inspection -- Summary of findings -- Conclusions -- Chudleigh, Norton and the carriage of timber for Exeter Cathedral's bishop's throne / carriage of timber from Chudleigh to Norton. Andrew Budge -- Hugh Harrison -- Eddie Sinclair -- John Allan -- 1. 2. 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 3. 4. Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III Appendix IV Appendix V

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Christian antiquities--Great Britain.
Chairs (Cathedra)--Great Britain.
Thrones--Great Britain.
RELIGION--Christianity--History.
Antiquities.
Chairs (Cathedra)
Christian antiquities.
Thrones.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology


Great Britain--Antiquities.
Great Britain--Church history.
Great Britain.


Electronic books.
Church history.

BR133.G61

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