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 Free Download Arran J. Calvert, "Life with Durham Cathedral: A Laboratory of Community, Experience and Building" English | ISBN: 1800737602 | 2023 | 212 pages | PDF | 6 MB An ethnographic account of daily life in Durham Cathedral, this book examines the processes of negotiation and change between a community and their cathedral. Focusing on the role of sound, light, time, space, building and dwelling, the author argues that Durham Cathedral is much more than just a backdrop to everyday life. Rather, through the constant processes of negotiation and change, it is a fully engaged participant in the daily lives of those who use Durham Cathedral. As such, it is not a place in which life happens, but a place with which life happens.  Free Download The Envy of Angels: Cathedral Schools and Social Ideals in Medieval Europe, 950-1200 By C. Stephen Jaeger 2013 | 544 Pages | ISBN: 0812200306 | PDF | 30 MB Before the rise of universities, cathedral schools educated students in a course of studies aimed at perfecting their physical presence, their manners, and their eloquence. The formula of cathedral schools was "letters and manners" (litterae et mores), which asserts a pedagogic program as broad as the modern "letters and science." The main instrument of what C. Stephen Jaeger calls "charismatic pedagogy" was the master's personality, his physical presence radiating a transforming force to his students. In The Envy of Angels, Jaeger explores this intriguing chapter in the history of ideas and higher learning and opens a new view of intellectual and social life in eleventh- and early twelfth-century Europe.
 Free Download The Cathedral And The Bazaar: Musings On Linux And Open Source By An Accidental Revolutionary By Eric S. Raymond 2001 | 250 Pages | ISBN: 0596001088 | PDF | 1 MB Open source provides the competitive advantage in the Internet Age. According to the August Forrester Report, 56 percent of IT managers interviewed at Global 2,500 companies are already using some type of open source software in their infrastructure and another 6 percent will install it in the next two years. This revolutionary model for collaborative software development is being embraced and studied by many of the biggest players in the high-tech industry, from Sun Microsystems to IBM to Intel.The Cathedral & the Bazaar is a must for anyone who cares about the future of the computer industry or the dynamics of the information economy. Already, billions of dollars have been made and lost based on the ideas in this book. Its conclusions will be studied, debated, and implemented for years to come. According to Bob Young, "This is Eric Raymond's great contribution to the success of the open source revolution, to the adoption of Linux-based operating systems, and to the success of open source users and the companies that supply them."The interest in open source software development has grown enormously in the past year. This revised and expanded paperback edition includes new material on open source developments in 1999 and 2000. Raymond's clear and effective writing style accurately describing the benefits of open source software has been key to its success. With major vendors creating acceptance for open source within companies, independent vendors will become the open source story in 2001.  Free Download Virginis templum. Siena. Cathedral, crypt, baptistery By Marilena Caciorgna 2013 | 190 Pages | ISBN: 8883476670 | PDF | 139 MB Un itinerario che si snoda all'interno dell'ampia mole della Cattedrale di Siena, con il Pavimento e la 'Porta del cielo', include il 'Duomo nuovo' con il Facciatone e prosegue in Cripta e nel Battistero alla scoperta dell'animo umano e delle verità della fede attraverso la cultura e l'arte. Il volume, corredato da un'ampia scelta di immagini, intende offrire al lettore una visione completa dell'intero complesso monumentale di Siena, con il Duomo dall'imponente facciata, la preziosa Cripta e il Battistero famoso per lo straordinario Fonte Battesimale. Secondo il consueto approccio storico-artistico-architettonico, il complesso viene illustrato con un linguaggio chiaro ed esaustivo che accompagna il lettore durante la visita, ma la vera grande novità di questo volume risiede nel tentativo riuscito di offrire anche una guida ai significati simbolici del luogo. La storia e la descrizione delle opere di grandi artisti - tra cui Nicola e Giovanni Pisano, Duccio di Buoninsegna, Antonio Federighi, Donatello, Pinturicchio, Domenico Beccafumi, Michelangelo, Bernini, Jacopo della Quercia, Lorenzo Ghiberti e Donatello - sono accompagnate dalla spiegazione dei simboli racchiusi nei capolavori che si presentano agli occhi del visitatore a Siena o a quelli del lettore che, grazie alla selezione di illustrazioni, intende conoscere il patrimonio del luogo più rappresentativo della città.  Hereford Cathedral: A History By Gerald Aylmer, John Tiller 2000 | 672 Pages | ISBN: 1852851945 | PDF | 54 MB The history of Hereford Cathedral is one of dramatic events, colourful characters and an ever changing building both inside and out. The building is perhaps most famous for its library, the late 13th century Mappa Mundi and its 8th century Gospel book. This authoritative history includes 36 essays on all aspects of the cathedral: the history of its foundation before 1056 to the present day; architecture and furnishings; music and worship; library and archives; school and hospitals. Illustrated with photographs of the building and its furnishings, plans and drawings this is truly a comprehensive work.  An Episode of Cathedral History by M.R.James English | MP3@192 kbps | 39 min | 54.5 MB This is the unabridged audio recording of M.R. James' excellent ghost story 'An Episode of Cathedral History'. The author's stories were written with the purpose of being read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. This highly-praised version, narrated by David Collings, is sure to scare and delight in equal measure.  Rochester Cathedral, 604-1540: An Architectural History By John Philip McAleer 1999 | 442 Pages | ISBN: 0802042228 | PDF | 26 MB The aim of this study is to provide an architectural history of the medieval fabric of Rochester Cathedral, from its Saxon origins to the time of the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII. The author places the development of the building in its artistic context by using comparisons with roughly contemporary buildings in order to assess the cathedral's significance, importance, and originality. Through an analysis of the surviving building and an examination of the documents relating to several campaigns of restoration, primarily in the nineteenth century, a new chronology for several phases of the building is proposed, significantly revising the conclusions of the standard work on the cathedral, that of W. H. St. J. Hope, published in 1898/1900. The study also takes into account the extensive body of literature that has developed since Hope's study, on the Anglo-Saxon, Romanesque, and Gothic periods in Britain.The methodology involved may in part be described as 'above ground' archaeology, that is, a careful examination of the building's fabric for what it tells us about its phases, chronology, and vanished parts, allied with documentary references and comparisons with other buildings.
 Canterbury Cathedral, Trinity Chapel: The Archaeology of the Mosaic Pavement and Setting of the Shrine of St Thomas Becket by Warwick Rodwell, David S. Neal English | September 15, 2022 | ISBN: 1789258413 | True EPUB | 416 pages | 174 MB  St Paul's Cathedral: Archaeology and History By John Schofield 2016 | 209 Pages | ISBN: 1785702750 | PDF | 15 MB This is the first volume concerned solely with the archaeology of a major late 17th century building in London, and the major changes it has undergone. St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London was built in 1675-1711 to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren and has been described as an iconic building many times. In this major new account, John Schofield examines the cathedral from an archaeological perspective, reviewing its history from the early 18th to the early 21st century, as illustrated by recent archaeological recording, documentary research and engineering assessment. A detailed account of the construction of the cathedral is provided based on a comparison of the fabric with voluminous building accounts which have survived and evidence from recent archaeological investigation. The construction of the Wren building and its embellishments are followed by the main works of later surveyors such as Robert Mylne and Francis Penrose. The 20th century brought further changes and conservation projects, including restoration after the building was hit by two bombs in World War II, and all its windows blown out. The 1990s and first years of the present century have witnessed considerable refurbishment and cleaning involving archaeological and engineering works. Archaeological specialist reports and an engineering review of the stability and character of the building are provided.Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsForwardSummary 1. Introduction Purpose and research settingHistories, documentary evidence and main graphic sourcesArchaeological recording of the Wren cathedral and in St Paul's ChurchyardConventions of archaeological recording 2. The construction of the Wren cathedral, 1666-1720Temporary arrangements for worship, demolition of the medieval cathedral and removal of debris, and features of the construction siteAdapting the medieval chapter house, 1667-1714 (Wren's site office from 1671) Construction of the cathedral, 1675-1711The drainage system for the site, 1687-1710The railings and gates around the cathedralBuildings around the edge of the Churchyard, and the DeaneryUse of materials: reused stone, new stone, brick, pantiles and timber 3. The cathedral in the 18th and 19th centuriesThe interior and general stability concerns, 1711 to 1897The archaeology of burials, 1680 to 2000The outside of the building, 1711-1900St Paul's Churchyard inside and outside the railings, 1711-1900Use of stone and other building materials, 1711-1900 4. St Paul's 1897-2013: protection and conservationThe first decades of the 20th century, the works of 1925-35, and the creation of St Paul's Heights and St Paul's DepthsDamage in World War IIPost-War planning and archaeological work to 2014 5. Conclusions: towards an archaeology of Christopher Wren within the history of the cathedral 6. Specialist reportsPottery and clay tobacco pipesNon-ceramic artefactsBricksDetailed notes on the investigation of the nave roof, 2013Human boneCoffins and coffin furnitureLawrence Spencer, Clerk of Works, and his family 7. The engineer's view of St Paul'sIntroductionDescription of the structureConcerns over the stability of the structureThe material in the core of the masonryConclusion 8. Gazetteer of sitesBibliography and abbreviations
 The Medieval Cathedral of Trondheim: Architectural and Ritual Constructions in their European Context By Margrete Syrstad Andäs, Øystein Ekroll, Andreas Haug, Nils Holger Petersen 2007 | 375 Pages | ISBN: 2503523013 | PDF | 33 MB Medieval cathedrals and the various practices connected to them form an important and complex part of the European cultural heritage. The buildings themselves and their reception into the modern arts ensure their presence within today's cultural memories and sensibilities. In the mid-twelfth century, a new archbishop's seat was erected in the Norwegian city of Trondheim (or Nidaros) at the far north of Europe. This interdisciplinary volume, written by scholars of history, architecture, and liturgy, explores the medieval cathedral of Trondheim as a local construction in a European context. As a see of the Western Church, it was set in an international Latinate culture. At the same time, the construction of the building itself and the ritual practices in and around it were influenced by local political, religious, and cultural conditions. The relationship between the physical construction of a cathedral and its function in medieval liturgical and other ritual practices is a topic of wide relevance for architectural and liturgical scholarship. The so-called Ordo Nidrosiensis, the thirteenth-century ordinal of the Province of Nidaros, is an immense help in interpreting the architectural construction and sacred space of Nidaros Cathedral and the Ordo is dealt with in many of the articles. In accordance with general medieval practice, the Nidaros ordinal may be described as international in contents but edited with regard to local considerations. |
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