Divine Designs

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Product Description ------------------- In this epic 15 part series Cambridge art historian Paul Binski makes a journey through the history of English religious art and architecture. Dr. Binski's story takes us from the Norman invasion of England and the building of the first great Romanesque cathedrals, through the great age of Renaissance, Wren and beyond. But this is more than a history of Britain's religious art and architecture - it is an exploration of relgious belief. And it is also a history of Britain, because for Paul Binski, these elements are part of the same glorious story. Told over 15 half hour programmes, Binski visits some of the most extraordinary relgious buildings in Britain: Winchester Cathedral, Fountains Abbey, Lincoln Cathedral, Wells Cathedral, Canterbury Cathedral, York Minster, St. Andrew's in Heckington, St Mary's in Fairford, St Mary's in Chalgrove, St Helen's in Ranworth, Kings College Chapel in Cambridge, St John's in Little Gidding, St Mary's in Leighton-Bromswold, St Mary Abchurch in London, Bevis Marks Synagogue in London, St Michael and All Angels in Great Witley, St Lawrence in Little Stanmore, St Giles' in Cheadle, St Vincent Street Milton Free Church in Glasgow, Holy Trinity in London, All Saints in Brockhampton, St Augustine's in London, St Bartholomew's in Brighton, Chichester Cathedral, Coventry Cathedral, Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, St Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathdral in London, Regents Park Mosque in London, Shah Jehan Mosque in Woking, Shri Swaminaryan Mandir in London, Jain Temple in Leicester. Review ------ 'A fascinating account of Britain's religious art and architecture.' --The Observer 'A winning combination of academic gravitas and bitchy frivolity.' --Sunday Times 'Cambridge historian Paul Binski reveals some exciting and unexpected treasures.' --Sunday Telegraph