{"product_id":"english-victorian-churches-9781739822934","title":"English Victorian Churches","description":"\u003cb\u003eVictorian   churches were often of high quality, reflecting in physical terms the intense   theological debates of the time. This highly-illustrated book by a leading   authority describes many of the finest examples.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany churches were built   in England during the reign of Queen Victoria: most were in various varieties   of Gothic Revival. Often exquisitely furnished, they were visible expressions   of the presence and importance of religion at the time. Their architectural   qualities reflected aspirations of clergy, laity, and individual benefactors.   The finest were the results of passionate commitment to an architecture   soundly based on scholarly studies known as Ecclesiology. James Stevens Curl   places English churches of the period in their complex social and   denominational settings, giving comprehensive accounts of the   religious atmosphere and controversies of the times. He charts the progress   and development of the Gothic Revival, explains differences in the   architecture of various denominations, outlines the influences of the chief   protagonists involved, and describes the demands made on craftsmen and   industry to produce the materials, furnishings, and fittings necessary in   making some of the finest buildings ever created in England. He reveals   something of the individuals and events that shaped the religious climate of   the epoch, while specially commissioned illustrations reveal the rich variety   found in Victorian churches.","brand":"James Stevens Curl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48280454103291,"sku":"9781739822934","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_de41233a-b233-4f29-bb32-887755cf315c.jpg?v=1780481920","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/english-victorian-churches-9781739822934","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}