02199cam a22003253u 4500 63739 UtSlPG 20260610134452.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 88953058 UtSlPG en iso639-1 NA Bond, Francis, 1850-1918 English Cathedrals Illustrated : Second and Revised Edition Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-11-14 E-text prepared by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "English Cathedrals Illustrated" by Francis Bond is a detailed architectural account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the English cathedrals, exploring their history, design evolution, and the reasons behind various architectural changes. Through a biographical approach, it seeks to uncover the narratives of these monumental structures, enhancing the understanding of their significance in English heritage. The opening of the work introduces the central thesis that studying cathedrals chronologically, as is often done, is insufficient; instead, one should understand the causes and circumstances that led to alterations in their design. The author stresses that many changes were driven by practical needs rather than mere aesthetic preferences, including increased capacity for pilgrimages and improvements in lighting. This method of exploration invites readers to appreciate the cathedrals not just as buildings but as historical artifacts that reflect the times and needs of the communities they served. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Cathedrals -- England Cathedrals -- Wales https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63739 104563 104563