The Treasures of English Churches

This celebration of some of the greatest art, architecture and furniture to be found in English churches offers a fascinating account of centuries of accumulated wealth, and is set off by a selection of breathtaking photographs by Matthew Byrne. It covers changing architectural styles across the centuries, and prominent examples of artistic work, including stained glass, rood screens, church monuments and curious carvings.
This book is published in association with The National Churches Trust, a national, independent charity dedicated to supporting church buildings across the UK.

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: Art, Architecture and People.

Preface
Introduction
The Art of the Early English Church
Norman England: A New Sculpture of Power and Domination
Stained Glass at Canterbury Cathedral
Medieval Musicians at Beverley, East Yorkshire
Masterpieces of Medieval Woodcarving
The Contribution of the Medieval Painters
Village Life: A Year in the Life of a Medieval Peasant
Village Life: Medieval Life from Birth to Death
The Monuments: The Theatre of Piety
The Monuments: The Theatre of Pomp and Pride
The Monuments: The Theatre of War
The Monuments: The Theatre of Pathos
Jacobean and Baroque Woodwork
Portrait of a Cotswold Churchyard
Eighteenth-Century Interiors
Victorian Interiors: The Beauty of Holiness
Curiosities: Oddities and Bygones
The Nation Remembers the Wars
Modern Art