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Medieval Graffiti - The Lost Voices of England's Churches (Hardcover)
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Medieval Graffiti - The Lost Voices of England's Churches (Hardcover)
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List price R526
Loot Price R478
Discovery Miles 4 780
You Save R48 (9%)
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A fascinating guide to decoding the secret language of the churches
of England through the medieval carved markings and personal
etchings found on our church walls from archaeologist Matthew
Champion. 'Rare, lovely glimmers of everyday life in the Middle
Ages.' -- The Sunday Times 'A fascinating and enjoyable read' --
***** Reader review 'Superb' -- ***** Reader review 'Riveting' --
***** Reader review 'Compelling, moving and fascinating' -- *****
Reader review
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Our churches are full of hidden messages from years gone by and for
centuries these carved writings and artworks have lain largely
unnoticed. Having launched a nationwide survey to gather the best
examples, archaeologist Matthew Champion shines a spotlight on a
forgotten world of ships, prayers for good fortune, satirical
cartoons, charms, curses, windmills, word puzzles, architectural
plans and heraldic designs. Here are strange medieval beasts,
knights battling unseen dragons, ships sailing across lime-washed
oceans and demons who stalk the walls. Latin prayers for the dead
jostle with medieval curses, builders' accounts and slanderous
comments concerning a long-dead archdeacon. Strange and complex
geometric designs, created to ward off the 'evil eye' and thwart
the works of the devil, share church pillars with the heraldic
shields of England's medieval nobility. Giving a voice to the
secret graffiti artists of Medieval times, this engaging,
enthralling and - at times - eye-opening book, with a glossary of
key terms and a county-by-county directory of key churches, will
put this often overlooked period in a whole new light.
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