An Architectural History of Norwich Cathedral

by Eric Fernie

This book is a history of the building of Norwich Cathedral, in particular of the original Norman structure of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. It analyzes the documentary evidence, quoting extensively from the relevant medieval texts, and examines the jigsaw puzzle presented by the archaeology of the fabric. These two chapters are used as tools for understanding the Norman structure as an example of sophisticated architectural design, from the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198175027
• ISBN13: 9780198175025
• Release Date: June 1993
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 2.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.0" x 11.2"