Church Fonts
$30.95
- Paperback
64 pages
- Release Date
30 March 2020
Summary
Vessels of Salvation: A History of Church Fonts
The font is a central element of any church. For centuries, christening within a font was considered essential for an infant’s salvation, making these vessels a crucial tool against the Devil.
Positioned in the public space of the church, fonts, like pews and screens, were often funded by parishioners. The richness of their decoration reflected the available funds and contemporary architectural styles. Some elaborate fonts even…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784423919 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784423912 |
| Series: | Shire Library |
| Author: | Dr Matthew Byrne |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Shire Publications |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 64 |
| Release Date: | 30 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 148g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 149mm |
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About The Author
Dr Matthew Byrne
Matthew Byrne has been exploring, studying and photographing English churches for nearly 40 years. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society in 1988 for his work in architectural photography. He has published three previous books: Great Churches of the Northwest, Beautiful Churches and English Parish Churches and Chapels.
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