Church Building and Society in the Later Middle Ages (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series #107)

By: Gabriel Byng

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Synopsis: The construction of a church was undoubtedly one of the most demanding events to take place in the life of a medieval parish. It required a huge outlay of time, money and labour, and often a new organisational structure to oversee design and management. Who took control and who provided the financing was deeply shaped by local patterns in wealth, authority and institutional development - from small villages with little formal government to settlements with highly unequal populations. This all took place during a period of great economic and social change as communities managed the impact of the Black Death, the end of serfdom and the slump of the mid-fifteenth century. This original and authoritative study provides an account of how economic change, local politics and architecture combined in late-medieval England. It will be of interest to researchers of medieval, socio-economic and art history. Offers fascinating insights into the human story behind the construction of England's parish churches, and shows how profoundly political it was. Explores who financed the construction of parish churches and how this changed during the medieval period. Sets medieval architecture in the context of contemporary society, economics and local politics.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781108547642
Related ISBNs:: 9781107157095, 9781107157095
Publisher:: Cambridge University Press
Date of Addition:: 06/15/18
Copyrighted By:: Gabriel Byng
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Art and Architecture, Religion and Spirituality, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.