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John Shannon Hendrix

John Shannon Hendrix

Bristol, RI, US

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Bishop Robert Grosseteste and Lincoln Cathedral
Bishop Robert Grosseteste and Lincoln Cathedral

Bishop Robert Grosseteste and Lincoln Cathedral

Bishop Robert Grosseteste and Lincoln Cathedral: Tracing Relationships between Medieval Concepts of Order and Built Form, Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate, 2014.

An in-depth investigation of Grosseteste's relationship to the medieval cathedral at Lincoln and the surrounding city. The architecture and topography of Lincoln Cathedral are examined in their cultural contexts, in relation to scholastic philosophy, science and cosmology, and medieval ideas about light and geometry, as highlighted in the writings of Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln Cathedral in the thirteenth century. The book explores Grosseteste's ideas in the broader context of medieval and Renaissance cosmologies, optics and perspective, natural philosophy and experimental science, along with issues such as the policies of the bishop in governance and education. The book contributes to the broader understanding of the relations between architecture and cultural issues. Edited with Nicholas Temple and Christian Frost, with essays by Nicholas Bennett, Nicholas Temple, Cecilia Panti, Jack Cunningham, John Hendrix, Noe Badillo, Dalibor Vesely, Christian Frost and Allan Doig.

 
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Status: Built
My Role: Co-editor
Additional Credits: Co-editors: Nicholas Temple, Christian Frost