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Bishop Robert Grosseteste and Lincoln Cathedral is an in-depth investigation of Grosseteste's relationship to the medieval cathedral at Lincoln and the surrounding city. This book will contribute to the understanding of Gothic architecture in early 13th century England-most specifically, how forms and spaces were conceived in relation to the cultural, religious and political life of the period. The architecture and topography of Lincoln Cathedral are examined in their cultural contexts, in relation to scholastic philosophy, science and cosmology, and medieval ideas about light and geometry, as highlighted in the writings of Robert Grosseteste - bishop of Lincoln Cathedral (1235-53). At the same time the architecture of the cathedral is considered in relation to the roles of the clergy and masons; the policies of the bishop; matters of governance, worship and education; ecclesiastical hierarchy, church liturgy, politics and processionals. The book explores Grosseteste's ideas in the broader context of medieval and Renaissance cosmologies, optics/perspective, natural philosophy and experimental science, and considers historical precedents in regard to religious, political and symbolic influences on church building. The contributors to this volume make an important contribution to our current understanding of the relation between architecture, theology, politics and society during the Middle Ages, and how religious spaces were conceived and experienced.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Religion & beliefs Christianity

• Full title: Bishop Robert Grosseteste and Lincoln Cathedral
• Subtitle: Tracing Relationships between Medieval Concepts of Order and Built Form
• Author: Nicholas Temple, John Shannon Hendrix, Christian Frost
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 236
• EAN: 9781472412751
• ISBN: 1472412753
• ID: 04804866
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Weight: 668 g
• Dimensions: 241 × 165 × 20 mm
• Date of publishing: 28. October 2014

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