Malcolm Thurlby
Biographic Data
| ID | 5405894 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Malcolm Thurlby |
| GIVEN NAMES | Malcolm |
| FAMILY NAME | Thurlby |
| SIGNATURE | THURLBY M |
| AFFILIATIONS | York University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 23 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 10 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1974 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Roman Aspects of Romanesque Architecture in England and Wales
This article investigates late eleventh- and twelfth-century architecture in England and Wales from five interrelated points. First, it considers the appropriation of Roman sites for buildings of the post-1066 Norman administration. Second, it examines the creation of an architectural iconography in which there are associations with Imperial Rome. Third, there is the matter of scale, the desire to build big after many centuries of little or no tr…
The Romanesque Church of St Michael and All Angels, Upper Sapey (Herefordshire)
The Romanesque church of St Michael and All Angels, Upper Sapey (Herefordshire) is investigated with particular reference to the sculpture of its north and south doorways and tower (former chancel) arch. Parallels with Hereford cathedral indicate that the Upper Sapey sculptor(s) received their training in the cathedral workshop and also worked at St Peter, Bromyard (Herefordshire), and other churches associated with the Dymock School of Sculpture…
The Cistercians as ‘Missionaries of Gothic’
This article investigates the beginnings of Gothic architecture in England, Scotland, and Wales. It argues against the popular notion of the Cistercians as ‘Missionaries of Gothic’ and presents other associations with the early Gothic of northern France. For the north of England, it is suggested that the key figure is Roger of Pont L’Évêque, Archbishop of York between 1154 and 1181 with the eastern arm of his cathedral and his palace at York and …
Gothic Wonder
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The Abbey Church of Lessay (Manche) and Romanesque Architecture in North-East England
The date of the Romanesque fabric of the abbey church of Lessay (Manche, France) has been much debated by architectural historians. Was the eastern arm of the church completed by the time of the burial of Eudes de Capel in the choir on 3 August 1098? Or do features such as the high rib vault and scalloped capitals preclude a date in the late eleventh century? This paper argues that the choir was completed by 1098, and that the master mason of Les…
A Survey of Romanesque Vaulting in Great Britain and Ireland
This paper examines the use of vaults in ecclesiastical and secular architecture in Great Britain and Ireland from 1066 to around nyo. We commence with an investigation of the distribution of vaults in various types of buildings. Local workshop traditions are explored and aspects of architectural iconography are considered. The gazetteer provides full references to one-word place names in the text, along with descriptions of the vaults and biblio…
Howard, John G(eorge)
Malmesbury Abbey
Cumberland, Frederic W(illiam)
Wills, Frank
Durham
Romanesque sculpture
Did the Late Twelfth-Century Nave of St Davids Cathedral Have Stone Vaults
It has been suggested that the nave of St Davids Cathedral was planned for aisle and high vaults but that the vaults were not built. Evidence is here presented that the vaults were indeed constructed. The high vault would have been of tufa, according to a well-established tradition in the West Country. The narrow springers of the aisle vaults are allied to near-contemporary vaults at Dore Abbey and Llanthony Priory
Aspects of the architectural history of Kirkwall Cathedral
This paper considers the intended form of the Romanesque east end of Kirkwall Cathedral and presents further evidence for the failure of the Romanesque crossing, investigates the exact nature of its rebuilding and that of select areas of the adjacent transepts, nave and choir.The extension of the eastern arm is examined with particular attention to the lavish main arcades and the form of the great east window.Their place in medieval architecture …
Gloucester and the Herefordshire School
The documented gift of Kilpeck church to St Peter's Abbey (now the Cathedral), Gloucester, is taken as the starting-point for the examination of sculptural and architectural links between Gloucester and Gloucestershire churches, on the one hand, and Kilpeck and Herefordshire churches, on the other. Technical aspects of the so-called Dymock School of Sculpture emphasise its importance in the formation of the Herefordshire School. Aspects of Roman …
Previously Undetected Wooden Ribbed Vaults in Medieval Britain
Wooden ribbed vaults have been associated with mature Gothic architecture in Britain. The circumstances for their detection in 12th- and early 13th-century churches are here presented. Documentary evidence suggests that wooden ribbed vaults were considered a viable form of ceiling even at the highest levels of patronage. They could be erected more quickly than their stone counterparts. Most importantly, they offered great flexibility for daring h…
Previously Undetected Wooden Ribbed Vaults in Medieval Britain
Wooden ribbed vaults have been associated with mature Gothic architecture in Britain. The circumstances for their detection in 12th- and early 13th-century churches are here presented. Documentary evidence suggests that wooden ribbed vaults were considered a viable form of ceiling even at the highest levels of patronage. They could be erected more quickly than their stone counterparts. Most importantly, they offered great flexibility for daring h…
Gloucester and the Herefordshire School
The documented gift of Kilpeck church to St Peter's Abbey (now the Cathedral), Gloucester, is taken as the starting-point for the examination of sculptural and architectural links between Gloucester and Gloucestershire churches, on the one hand, and Kilpeck and Herefordshire churches, on the other. Technical aspects of the so-called Dymock School of Sculpture emphasise its importance in the formation of the Herefordshire School. Aspects of Roman …
Jedburgh Abbey church
A discussion of the structure in the context of other foundations, with particular reference to the influence of Henry I's foundation of Reading Abbey
The Lady Chapel of Glastonbury Abbey
After the devastating fire of 1184, the Lady Chapel of Glastonbury Abbey was constructed on the site of the Old Church ( Vetusta Ecclesia ), the wattle church traditionally associated with Joseph of Arimathea. The lavish decoration of the chapel is frequently mentioned in the literature. In many cases authors emphasize the old-fashioned, Romanesque character of much of the ornament in contrast to the seemingly more progressive contemporary early …
Scottish Medieval Churches . Stewart Cruden
A 12th century figure from Jedburgh Abbey
A Note on the Architecture of Pershore Abbey
The Lady Chapel of Glastonbury Abbey
After the devastating fire of 1184, the Lady Chapel of Glastonbury Abbey was constructed on the site of the Old Church ( Vetusta Ecclesia ), the wattle church traditionally associated with Joseph of Arimathea. The lavish decoration of the chapel is frequently mentioned in the literature. In many cases authors emphasize the old-fashioned, Romanesque character of much of the ornament in contrast to the seemingly more progressive contemporary early …
A Survey of Romanesque Vaulting in Great Britain and Ireland
This paper examines the use of vaults in ecclesiastical and secular architecture in Great Britain and Ireland from 1066 to around nyo. We commence with an investigation of the distribution of vaults in various types of buildings. Local workshop traditions are explored and aspects of architectural iconography are considered. The gazetteer provides full references to one-word place names in the text, along with descriptions of the vaults and biblio…
A Note on the Architecture of Pershore Abbey
A 12th century figure from Jedburgh Abbey
Scottish Medieval Churches . Stewart Cruden
The Lady Chapel of Glastonbury Abbey
After the devastating fire of 1184, the Lady Chapel of Glastonbury Abbey was constructed on the site of the Old Church ( Vetusta Ecclesia ), the wattle church traditionally associated with Joseph of Arimathea. The lavish decoration of the chapel is frequently mentioned in the literature. In many cases authors emphasize the old-fashioned, Romanesque character of much of the ornament in contrast to the seemingly more progressive contemporary early …
Jedburgh Abbey church
A discussion of the structure in the context of other foundations, with particular reference to the influence of Henry I's foundation of Reading Abbey
Gloucester and the Herefordshire School
The documented gift of Kilpeck church to St Peter's Abbey (now the Cathedral), Gloucester, is taken as the starting-point for the examination of sculptural and architectural links between Gloucester and Gloucestershire churches, on the one hand, and Kilpeck and Herefordshire churches, on the other. Technical aspects of the so-called Dymock School of Sculpture emphasise its importance in the formation of the Herefordshire School. Aspects of Roman …
Previously Undetected Wooden Ribbed Vaults in Medieval Britain
Wooden ribbed vaults have been associated with mature Gothic architecture in Britain. The circumstances for their detection in 12th- and early 13th-century churches are here presented. Documentary evidence suggests that wooden ribbed vaults were considered a viable form of ceiling even at the highest levels of patronage. They could be erected more quickly than their stone counterparts. Most importantly, they offered great flexibility for daring h…
Previously Undetected Wooden Ribbed Vaults in Medieval Britain
Wooden ribbed vaults have been associated with mature Gothic architecture in Britain. The circumstances for their detection in 12th- and early 13th-century churches are here presented. Documentary evidence suggests that wooden ribbed vaults were considered a viable form of ceiling even at the highest levels of patronage. They could be erected more quickly than their stone counterparts. Most importantly, they offered great flexibility for daring h…
Gloucester and the Herefordshire School
The documented gift of Kilpeck church to St Peter's Abbey (now the Cathedral), Gloucester, is taken as the starting-point for the examination of sculptural and architectural links between Gloucester and Gloucestershire churches, on the one hand, and Kilpeck and Herefordshire churches, on the other. Technical aspects of the so-called Dymock School of Sculpture emphasise its importance in the formation of the Herefordshire School. Aspects of Roman …
Aspects of the architectural history of Kirkwall Cathedral
This paper considers the intended form of the Romanesque east end of Kirkwall Cathedral and presents further evidence for the failure of the Romanesque crossing, investigates the exact nature of its rebuilding and that of select areas of the adjacent transepts, nave and choir.The extension of the eastern arm is examined with particular attention to the lavish main arcades and the form of the great east window.Their place in medieval architecture …
Howard, John G(eorge)
Malmesbury Abbey
Cumberland, Frederic W(illiam)
Wills, Frank
Durham
Romanesque sculpture
Did the Late Twelfth-Century Nave of St Davids Cathedral Have Stone Vaults
It has been suggested that the nave of St Davids Cathedral was planned for aisle and high vaults but that the vaults were not built. Evidence is here presented that the vaults were indeed constructed. The high vault would have been of tufa, according to a well-established tradition in the West Country. The narrow springers of the aisle vaults are allied to near-contemporary vaults at Dore Abbey and Llanthony Priory
A Survey of Romanesque Vaulting in Great Britain and Ireland
This paper examines the use of vaults in ecclesiastical and secular architecture in Great Britain and Ireland from 1066 to around nyo. We commence with an investigation of the distribution of vaults in various types of buildings. Local workshop traditions are explored and aspects of architectural iconography are considered. The gazetteer provides full references to one-word place names in the text, along with descriptions of the vaults and biblio…
The Abbey Church of Lessay (Manche) and Romanesque Architecture in North-East England
The date of the Romanesque fabric of the abbey church of Lessay (Manche, France) has been much debated by architectural historians. Was the eastern arm of the church completed by the time of the burial of Eudes de Capel in the choir on 3 August 1098? Or do features such as the high rib vault and scalloped capitals preclude a date in the late eleventh century? This paper argues that the choir was completed by 1098, and that the master mason of Les…
Gothic Wonder
An abstract is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content
The Romanesque Church of St Michael and All Angels, Upper Sapey (Herefordshire)
The Romanesque church of St Michael and All Angels, Upper Sapey (Herefordshire) is investigated with particular reference to the sculpture of its north and south doorways and tower (former chancel) arch. Parallels with Hereford cathedral indicate that the Upper Sapey sculptor(s) received their training in the cathedral workshop and also worked at St Peter, Bromyard (Herefordshire), and other churches associated with the Dymock School of Sculpture…
The Cistercians as ‘Missionaries of Gothic’
This article investigates the beginnings of Gothic architecture in England, Scotland, and Wales. It argues against the popular notion of the Cistercians as ‘Missionaries of Gothic’ and presents other associations with the early Gothic of northern France. For the north of England, it is suggested that the key figure is Roger of Pont L’Évêque, Archbishop of York between 1154 and 1181 with the eastern arm of his cathedral and his palace at York and …
Roman Aspects of Romanesque Architecture in England and Wales
This article investigates late eleventh- and twelfth-century architecture in England and Wales from five interrelated points. First, it considers the appropriation of Roman sites for buildings of the post-1066 Norman administration. Second, it examines the creation of an architectural iconography in which there are associations with Imperial Rome. Third, there is the matter of scale, the desire to build big after many centuries of little or no tr…
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