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2011 Boydell. Softcover. Minor shelf wear and edge wear. Corners of covers are slightly bent and tearing. Light denting to top and bottom of spine. Minimal staining to top, side, and bottom of page edges. Interior is in excellent shape. Binding is tight. Text is clean. ISBN: 9781843834847. Ready to ship. 2011 Boydell. Softcover. Minor shelf wear and edge wear. Corners of covers are slightly bent and tearing. Light denting to top and bottom of spine. Minimal staining to top, side, and bottom of page edges. Interior is in excellent shape. Binding is tight. Text is clean. ISBN: 9781843834847. Ready to ship. See less
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Medieval Wall Paintings in English and Welsh Churches Paperback – Illustrated, May 17, 2011

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The first major illustrated study of this unique medieval art form for almost half a century, surveying the images and iconography that made the medieval church a riot of colour.

Highly Commended in the Best Archaeological Book category of the 2008 British Archaeological Awards.

Wall paintings are a unique art form, complementing, and yet distinctly separate from, other religious imageryin churches. Unlike carvings, or stained glass windows, their support was the structure itself, with the artist's "canvas" the very stone and plaster of the church. They were also monumental, often larger than life-size images forpublic audiences. Notwithstanding their dissimilarity from other religious art, wall paintings were also an integral part of church interiors, enhancing devotional imagery and inspiring faith and commitment in their own right, and providing an artistic setting for the church's sacred rituals and public ceremonies.
This book brings together, often for the first time, many of the very best surviving examples of medieval church wall paintings. Using newtechnologies and many previously untried techniques, it allows us to visualize these images as the artists originally intended. The plates are accompanied by an authoritative and scholarly text, bringing the imagery and iconography of the medieval church vividly to life.

ROGER ROSEWELL was educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University. A former journalist, he is a Director of a private European art foundation and the news editor of the online stained glass magazine, VIDIMUS.
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Perhaps the crowning achievements of the book are the gazetteer, the subject/place guide, and the bibliography which [...] will provide students and tourists with an invaluable and accessible source. Credit too, must go to Boydell for the exemplary and extensive colour illustrations which make this publication really stand out from the crowd. ― CHURCH ARCHAEOLOGY

Put simply, if you want to know more about medieval church wall paintings than the brief descriptions contained in the average church guide then this is the book to have. [...] The whole of the book is both a joy and an inspiration. ― NORFOLK MEDIEVAL GRAFFITI SURVEY

An enticing introduction to a fascinating subject, a visual feast with an eminently readable text. [It] will be valuable to scholars and students of church architecture alike. ― ECCLESIOLOGY TODAY

A magnificent paperback edition [and] an indispensable guide not just to the works' artistic value but to its theological importance. ― THE CONTEMPORARY REVIEW

This is a thorough and richly illustrated guide to an art form many travelers know little about. [...] All in all, I highly recommend Medieval Wall Paintings in English and Welsh Churches to anyone interested in the Middle Ages, art, or travel in England in Wales. It's the perfect mixture of art, history, and guidebook, something I wish the travel industry would give us more of. ― GADLING BLOG, AOL TRAVEL

It requires enormous effort of the imagination to envisage how our churches must have looked when every surface was covered with crowded, bright, sometimes very beautiful [...] paintings. This book is the best possible guide to those pre-Reformation times. ― SUFFOLK VIEW

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ROGER ROSEWELL was educated at St Edmund Hall, Oxford University. A former journalist, he is a Director of a private European art foundation and the news editor of the online stained glass magazine, VIDIMUS.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Boydell Press; Reprint edition (May 17, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1843834847
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1843834847
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.13 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.6 x 0.9 x 9.5 inches
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JLW
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent starting point for a very touchy subject.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
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Really fascinating stuff: an examination of not only the wall paintings but what, exactly, they were for; it's interesting that Rosewell is eventually forced to conclude, as most analysts are, to that these Picture Stories in churches aren't 'books for the unlearned' as Church Dogma insists.
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William S Jamison
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing colorful pictures
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2008
The book is a beautiful collection of pictures of the remains of wall paintings and decorations in the Medieval Churches all in full color. What amazes is that the deteriorated pictures would not have been redone or painted over in all those years. There is an explanation of much that impacted them following the reformation. In general the pictures are interesting though the wall paintings are not beautiful as much as they are intriguing. This book gives us a glimpse into a past most would never have the time to experience by visiting the various churches included.
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The Ornamentalist
3.0 out of 5 stars a nice book, poorly printed
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2011
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The text of this book is beautifully written and thorough in its research and presentation. If this is a subject of interest to you this book is a must-have
As a muralist I am terribly intrigued by the techniques used in these old paintings. My one complaint is that the images are dull and dark, all of them with a universally sad gray haze over them. While some of this can be explained by the dim light in the churches or the faded condition of the murals, too much looks to be either poor photography or bad printing. This is very disappointing in what is otherwise an image-rich and comprehensive study of an interesting subject.
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Carole Blake
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on the subject
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 29, 2009
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Inspired by the art, and the history, rather than the religious context, I was intrigued by the first amazon review of this book. When the book arrived the praise was confirmed. The quality and quantity of colour illustrations - some of subjects not photographed properly before - is astonishing in a book of this price. After practically inhaling the illustrations, I then took time to start reading. What might have been a dry academic survey, is instead a lively and informative text that sets the paintings in the context of their times, covering their history, subject matter, the patrons and painters, how the paintings were made, the symbols employed and their meanings,through to the terrible effects of the Reformation, and finally the rescue of those that we can see today. The book is inspiring: it makes me want to jump into my car and drive about the country visiting these churches that hold such a wealth of vernacular art. One small cavil: maps showing their locations would have made this a one-volume companion on such trips, but I own an atlas so that lack is easily remedied. And even my other constant companion for such drives, the great 'England's 1000 Greatest Churches' by Simon Jenkins is deficient in that area. This book is a marvel: a perfect marriage between text and illustration.
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Dr. Philip A. Shand
5.0 out of 5 stars Fills a Gap
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 3, 2011
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I feel that this has been a neglected subject;there was destruction of images in English Churches during the Reformation and it is tempting to believe that the destruction was complete, though specialists in the fields of ecclesistical history or art history would have had a different view. For the interested person who does not have the opportunity to range across the country this book provides a comprehensive survey. There does appear to be a renewal of interest in religious art, Icons of the Eastern Church in particular, and this volume sets the subject in a local context and reveals aspects of pre-reformation England which may have been ignored for too long. One would hope that it would have a wide appeal, attracting the attention of those interested in art, Christianity and history.
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Herodotus
1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid! A confused mess of poorly chosen photographs accompanied by general waffle.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2021
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My goodness me what an appalling book. I initially ignored the criticism of the first reviewer, thinking the book could not possibly be that bad, and being pleased to find what appeared to be a comprehensive study of the subject, the only really available. This is a classic example of a lost opportunity. The errors of format, contents and design in this book are mind blowing. Firstly the criticism about the dark pictures is entirely true; you can barely make anything out on some of them. Secondly, the format is maddening - instead of a systematic exploration of the main sites we get the all too familiar waffle about “meaning” and how they were painted, the photographs being randomly scattered throughout the book in no particular order. Finally, the content of the photography is very disappointing, with a heavy emphasis on depictions of Christ. Many of the most interesting images are omitted, sometimes whole painting cycles are omitted such as that of Combe St Laurence, an extraordinary omission to say the least. The choice of shot is very strange sometimes, like a cheap guidebook. The extraordinary paintings of St Peter and Paul at Pickering for example are represented by a view down the middle of the nave. Why??? This would be fine if it was in addition to a detailed study of the painting, but it is the only photo. Considering the potential importance of this book as the only detailed study available, systematic recording of the art needed to be done and I expected this. Perhaps the most damming thing I can say is that this book did not help me to make a decision about what I should go and see. I was hoping it would clarify things for me. It is almost as if the author wanted to write a book about this subject or had to write it, but wanted to keep the subject a secret at the same time. Avoid!
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chris burn
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2018
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A tremendous book. Hugely informative with so many wonderful photos.
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V. Parker
4.0 out of 5 stars Viewing Medieval Wall Paintings
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2011
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A useful guide to where you can find medieval wall paintings with a little bit of history of this art.
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