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Author Tracy, Charles, 1938-

Title 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].

Publication Info. Oxford ; Philadelphia : Oxbow Books, 2015.

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Edition Center Point Large Print edition.
Description 1 online resource
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1. 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 -- 2. Timber Episcopal Thrones Of Medieval Britain -- 2.1. Exeter Cathedral -- Description and physical analysis -- Discussion -- 2.2. St Davids Cathedral -- Description and physical analysis -- Discussion -- 2.3. Hereford Cathedral -- Description and physical analysis -- Discussion -- Addendum -- 3. Lincoln Cathedral Bishop's Chair -- Description and physical analysis -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- Miscellaneous later comparanda at Christ Church, Canterbury, Wells Cathedral and Llandaff Cathedral -- 4. Medieval Stone Episcopal Thrones At Wells And Durham Cathedrals / Andrew Budge -- Introduction -- Wells throne -- Durham throne -- Contexts -- Appendix I Significant items connected with the manufacture of the Exeter Cathedral bishop's throne -- Appendix II Significant records connected with the manufacture of the Exeter Cathedral choir furnishings by Thomas of Witneys's "high altar team" et al., 1316 -- 1326 -- Appendix III construction and assembly of the bishops' thrones at Exeter and St Davids / Hugh Harrison -- Exeter -- St Davids -- Appendix IV medieval polychromy scheme of the Exeter Cathedral bishop's throne: a summary / Eddie Sinclair -- Introduction -- Background summary -- Inspection -- Summary of findings -- Conclusions -- Appendix V Chudleigh, Norton and the carriage of timber for Exeter Cathedral's bishop's throne / John Allan -- carriage of timber from Chudleigh to Norton.
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Subject Christian antiquities -- Great Britain.
Christian antiquities.
Great Britain.
Chairs (Cathedra) -- Great Britain.
Chairs (Cathedra)
Thrones -- Great Britain.
Thrones.
Great Britain -- Antiquities.
Antiquities.
Great Britain -- Church history.
Church history.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Church history.
Added Author Budge, Andrew.
Other Form: Print version: Tracy, Charles, 1938- Britain's medieval episcopal thrones. Oxford ; Philadelphia : Oxbow Books, 2015 9781782977827 (DLC) 2014044978
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