Three Functions for the Façade of Wells Cathedral: Competition for the Bishopric, Liturgy and Processions, and Heavenly Jerusalem

The facade of Wells Cathedral belongs among the most extraordinary church facades in all of England. An expanse of architectural and figural sculpture, the facade is one hundred fifty feet wide and originally included one hundred seventy-seven niches with full-length statues and ninety quatrefoils f...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pearson, Alexandra Leigh
Other Authors: Nicola Camerlenghi
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: LSU 2009
Subjects:
Art
Online Access:http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04072009-011724/