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A Short Account of the Temple Church, London
Discover the Temple Church through its medieval past and striking architecture.
This concise guide surveys the Temple Church in London, known for its circular nave and the adjacent western doorway. It explains how the Knights Templars established a presence there, the blend of round Norman style with early pointed Gothic, and what restoration and later studies reveal about its construction and ornament. The text also highlights notable effigies, monuments, and the long history of the site as a place of memory for England’s legal and religious communities.
Learn how the two main parts of the church were built in related but distinct phases.See how architectural details like the six-column aile, clerestory windows, and a continuous arcade reflect a transition between styles.Read about the famous tombs and effigies, and what scholars think they represent.Understand the Temple Church’s role in medieval history and its preservation through later restorations. Ideal for readers of architectural history, medieval England, and the story behind one of London’s oldest church sites.
This concise guide surveys the Temple Church in London, known for its circular nave and the adjacent western doorway. It explains how the Knights Templars established a presence there, the blend of round Norman style with early pointed Gothic, and what restoration and later studies reveal about its construction and ornament. The text also highlights notable effigies, monuments, and the long history of the site as a place of memory for England’s legal and religious communities.
Learn how the two main parts of the church were built in related but distinct phases.See how architectural details like the six-column aile, clerestory windows, and a continuous arcade reflect a transition between styles.Read about the famous tombs and effigies, and what scholars think they represent.Understand the Temple Church’s role in medieval history and its preservation through later restorations. Ideal for readers of architectural history, medieval England, and the story behind one of London’s oldest church sites.
52 pages, Hardcover
Published August 24, 2018
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