Download or read book Secrets of King s College Chapel written by Nigel Pennick and published by Aeon Books. This book was released on 2012-01-09 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, King's College Chapel is the iconic image of the City of Cambridge.The chapel was founded in 1446 by the mystically-inclined King Henry VI, known in his time as "the royal saint". The king gave his builders complete instructions for a magnificent chapel of cathedral dimensions, every part of which had a mystical and spiritual meaning. This "final flowering of the Great Work' was designed from the principles of sacred geometry, laid out and orientated by the ancient geomantic practice of the operative masons who built it.This book gives an historic overview of the chapel, and a summary of its construction, notable for its stunningly beautiful fan-vaulting and exceptional stained glass which still exists in its entirety. Although the chapel's original significance as a symbolic structure has been eroded over the centuries, it remains a place of wonder and reverence for countless thousands of visitors and those who watch on television the annual Christmas carol festival broadcast from there every year.
Download or read book The Mysteries of King s College Chapel written by Nigel Pennick and published by HarperThorsons. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Short Account of King s College Chapel written by Walter Poole Littlechild and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Secret Cambridge written by Andrew Sargent and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the secret history of Cambridge through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.
Download or read book London Explored written by Peter Dazeley and published by Frances Lincoln. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This visually stunning guide takes you on a journey to some of London's most interesting, surprising and unique places. London is packed with little-known treasures: remarkably preserved historical houses, fascinating museums and galleries, unusual commercial and industrial buildings and sumptuous interiors that are glimpsed only on special occasions. A follow-up to the hugely successful Unseen London and London Uncovered,London Explored is a unique London guidebook that opens the doors to more than sixty of the capital's most surprising and intriguing places. The locations include an upmarket gun shop, a working bronze foundry, a secret underground bunker, a lavish casino and a jewel-like chapel. Mark Daly’s lively commentary accompanies the stunning photography of Peter Dazeley. From the lavish eighteenth-century private members' clubs of Westminster and the grand magnificence of the Admiralty Arch, through the city's wide array of cultural and historical museums, to a look inside the lesser known sights like Tower Bridge lifeboate station or Clapham's enormous abandonded underground bomb shelter, this beautiful compendium delves into the history and heritage of these places, offering a fascinating picture of one of the world's great cities as it was and as it is today. Explore London with this special guide to the city's secret and surprising buildings. Describing the history and the character of each place, the book uncovers a wealth of stories about an endlessly remarkable world city with its own unique character. Praise for Peter Dazeley and Mark Daly's previous book Unseen London: ‘A thrilling tour behind the closed doors of the capital city's buildings.’ Daily Telegraph ‘Dazeley captures the atmosphere of each building to perfection.’ Daily Express ‘Fascinating’ Fabric magazine ‘A joy’ Evening Standard
Download or read book Mysteries of King s College Chapel written by Nigel Pennick and published by . This book was released on 1978-12 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Manhattan s Little Secrets written by John Tauranac and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the whos, the whats, the whys and hows of social history that make the city come alive. A sarcophagus sits in a public park Stones from the dungeon that imprisoned Joan of Arc support a statue of her A Star of David adorns a Baptist church A fire-breathing salamander decorates a firehouse A stained-glass window relates an architect’s frustrations These are the details that guidebooks usually ignore and passersby ordinarily overlook. Curious readers will delight in revelations of history hidden in plain sight, alongside stunning photography of Manhattan’s overlooked treasures.
Download or read book The Secret Language of Churches Cathedrals written by Richard Stemp and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is depicted in that stained glass window? What is the significance of those geometric figures? Why are there fierce-looking beasts carved amidst all that beauty? Is there a deeper purpose behind the play of light and space in the nave? Why is there a pelican on the lectern and ornate foliage on the pillars? The largely illiterate medieval audience could read the symbols of churches and cathedrals and recognise the meanings and stories deliberately encoded into them. For worshippers these were places of religious education and an awe-inspiring feast that satisfied both the senses and the soul. Today, in an age less attuned to iconography, such places of worship are often seen merely as magnificent works of architecture. This book restores the lost spiritual meaning of these fine and fascinating buildings. The Secret Language of Churches & Cathedrals provides a three-part illustrated key by which modern visitors can understand the layout, fabric and decorative symbolism of Christian sacred structures - thereby bringing back to life their original atmosphere of awe and sanctity. Part One is an analysis of structural features, outside and in, from spires and domes to clerestories and brasses. Part Two is a theme-by-theme guide, which identifies significant figures, scenes, stories, animals, flowers, and the use of numbers, letters and patterns in paintings, carvings and sculpture. Part Three is a historical decoder, revealing the evolution of styles - from basilicas through Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and beyond. For all those who seek to know more about Christian art and architecture, this richly illustrated book will instruct and delight in equal measure.
Download or read book An Account of King s College Chapel in Cambridge written by Thomas James and published by . This book was released on 1769 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Secret Discipline Mentioned in Ancient Ecclesiastical History Explained With a Preface Signed S L Knapp written by Theodore TEMPLE (pseud. [i.e. Samuel Lorenzo Knapp.]) and published by . This book was released on 1833 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Magical Alphabets written by Nigel Pennick and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here the alphabetical systems of the West, including Hebrew, Greek, Runic, Celtic, Medieval, and the Renaissance alphabets of the alchemical tradition are examined in depth. Explains the numerological significance of the various alphabets, andprovides exciting evidence for the widespread influence of Runes.
Download or read book Creating Places of Power written by Nigel Pennick and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-11-29 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of the traditional rites of auspicious building and crafting • Explains the ceremonial beginnings and Hermetic principles in the laying out of foundations not only for sacred buildings like temples but also for homes and barns • Examines the principles and ceremonies of electional astrology and details how to compute natural time, as opposed to clock time • Shares examples from ancient Egypt, Iran, India, and Europe that range from the Stone Age to the Renaissance and include secret societies When we make things--whether a building, a sacred space, or a magical object--there is a precise moment when the artifact comes into being as a separate entity. That moment in time possesses its own unique quality, and because of this, there is a right time to do something and a wrong time. And, as Nigel Pennick reveals, we have the power to select favorable moments for our creations, just as our ancestors did. Illustrating ancient principles of divination, chronomancy, and electional astrology, Pennick examines all the factors behind the ancestral art of geomancy: the auspicious creation and alignment of sacred buildings as places of power. Sharing examples from ancient Egypt, Iran, India, and Europe that range from the Stone Age to the modern day, including secret societies like the Rosicrucians and the Freemasons, he explains how many cities were constructed on specially selected sites and founded ritually at precise, predetermined moments. Looking at the traditional rites of creating places of power, Pennick explains the ceremonial beginnings and Hermetic principles in the laying out of foundations as well as the use of sacrifice in the building of many notable structures. Examining the role of sacred geometry in geomancy, Pennick explains the Hermetic meaning assigned to each direction in traditional European cultures as well as the principles of natural measures and the science of understanding lucky and unlucky days. Revealing how geomantic principles are rooted in the structure of the world and the cosmic patterns of space and time, the author shows how they transcend the ages and are just as meaningful today as they were to our ancestors.
Download or read book An Account Of King s College chapel In Cambridge written by Thomas James and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated volume offers a detailed history of the iconic King's College Chapel in Cambridge, from its origins in the 15th century to the present day. Henry Malden, a former Chapel Clerk, and Thomas James, a renowned scholar and antiquary, provide rich insights into the Chapel's architecture, music, and religious significance. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of English architecture and religious institutions. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
