Excellently framed and designed; with bold; receding arches; the open timber roofs of the medieval period featured massive moldings; carved timbers; and intricate tracery. Today; these roofs are recognized for their striking beauty; rich ornamentation; and the consummate skills of the carpenters and builders who crafted them.This excellent reproduction of a rare nineteenth-century volume includes numerous full-page illustrations and construction details revealing a wealth of information on the major roof styles (tie-beam; trussed rafter; hammer-beam; and collar-braced) of medieval English churches. More than 50 illustrations of 34 English churches are included; among them the exquisite double hammer-beam roof of Knapton Church in Norwich; the richly ornamented roof over Trinity Chapel; Cirencester Church; in Gloucestershire; and the magnificent roof over Wymondham Church; in Norfolk; in which hammer-beams; boldly projecting into the nave; are exquisitely carved into figures of angels with expanding wings. These and many more masterly constructions are captured in the authors own geometric and perspective drawings (done on-site); superbly reproduced here in detailed; highly accurate engravings. In addition to a wealth of pictorial detail; the authors also provide an informative general introduction to the major types of roof construction; as well as expert commentary on each individual roof; describing its distinguishing characteristics; ornament; measurements; and other details.Artists and illustrators will prize these beautifully rendered plates for their beauty and detail; while architects; antiquarians; and lovers of things medieval will appreciate the authenticity of the plates and the knowledgeable commentary of the architect-authors.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. An exclusive insight into a top companys dramatic transformation; from British Ballet to an international powerhouseBy LucindaSadlers Wells is the central `dance house of the world; which having since nurtured classical Ballet has undergone expansion in the form of modern style dance. This informative; enriching book explores in detail an inspirational process spanning many years; as a leading company progressed concurrently with changing times. This magnet for magnificence brings together the best choreographers and dancers from all over the world; who inspire and enthuse audiences and dancers. This exquisitely beautiful book; containing expressive full-color photographs; takes you behind-the-scenes telling the story of a most extraordinary journey of one particular theatre that has shaped dance into the 21st Century.Thoroughly engaging and acutely enthralling this beguiling book is a must-read for equally dancers of ages past and present. A truly unmissable; explosive experience that captures the magic of movement with top masters such as Matthew Bourne; Wayne McGregor and stars like Sylvie Guillem and Akram Khan who reveal the trials and tribulations as well as the joys of making new work.This refreshing exploration on interweaving new beginnings whilst remembering the past; gives unique access into a world of ambitious innovation and exciting modernization that literally blew me away!*I was sent a copy of "Sadlers Wells Dance House" to read and review; for New Books Magazine"[...]