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653 _aChristian Antiquities الآثار المسيحية
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020 _a178551086X
020 _a9781785510861
035 _a(OCoLC)960495556
040 _aYDX
_beng
_cYDX
_dBDX
_dOCLCQ
_dERASA
_dJCU
050 4 _aNA5471.D9
_bS33 2018
100 1 _aMichael Sadgrove
_eauthor
245 1 0 _aDurham Cathedral :
_bthe shrine of St. Cuthbert. /
_c[text by Michael Sadgrove], edited by Jessica Hodge, designed by Raymond Watkins, all photography by David Wood [and] Jed Wee.
300 _a49
_bcolor illustrations;
_c25 cm
520 8 _aDurham Cathedral is one of the great buildings of Europe. Set grandly on a rocky promontory next to Durham Castle, with the medieval city huddled below and the river sweeping around, the profile of this World Heritage Site is instantly recognisable. Started in 1093 and dedicated to Cuthbert, a Saxon saint, the cathedral was a pioneering building - which makes the 40 or so years it took to complete an astonishing achievement. The cathedral was a fitting symbol of the power of the Norman prince bishops, who were charged by the king to defend the realm from the constant threat of invasion. Perched on its rocky peninsula next to a great Norman fortification, the cathedral therefore spoke of human as well as divine power. This beautifully illustrated guide introduces the reader to the glories of Durham, and features the newly opened 'Open Treasure' exhibition.
630 _lEnglish
650 _aHistory
700 1 _aWood, David.
_ephotographer
700 1 _aWee, Jed.
_ephotographer
700 1 _aHodge, Jessica.
_eeditor
700 1 _aWatkins, Raymons.
_edesigner
041 _aeng