Having won more than one recent poll as Britainrsquo;s best-loved building; the appeal of Durham Cathedral appears abiding; which begs the question whether an iconic sacred building can retain meaning and affective pertinence for contemporary; secular visitors. Using the example of Durham Cathedral; this book sets out to explore wherein the appeal of historic churches lies today and considers questions of how and why their preservation into a post-Christian era should be secured.By including feedback from visitors to the cathedral; and the authorrsquo;s own very personal account of the cathedral in the form of an ekphrasis; this work seeks to privilege an interpretation of architecture that is based on the individual experience rather than on more conventional narratives of architecture history and cultural heritage policy. Recognising the implication of our choice of narrative on the perceived value of historic churches is crucial when deliberating their future role.This book puts forth a compelling case for historical sacred architecture; suggesting that its loss - through imperceptive conservation practices as much as through neglect or demolition - would diminish us all; secularists; atheists and agnostics included.
2012-04-14 2016-02-25File Name: B01C6VDS22
Review
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Lack of color makes a dull book.By RobertThe cards are all reproduced in black and white; and many are less than original size. Because of this the beauty; impact and some information provided by color are lost. It could have been so much better with at least some color. As it is; a disapointment.
