- Illuminates the fascinating history of Exeter Cathedral, a building
that still marks the heart of Exeter city- Touches on the perspective of
its builders, and how their creation reflected a particular
understanding of the world, and the realm they envisioned beyond us-
Illustrated with specially commissioned photography that draws on
archaeology, archives and imageryNine hundred years ago, foundations
were dug for a great church in Exeter which would develop into the
beautiful cathedral that still marks the heart of the city. It is
distinctive among English cathedrals for its twin transept towers, and
unbroken vault stretching from the entrance to the high altar, and the
sheer profusion of carving of plants and animals throughout. Exeter is a
heavenly garden in stone, and this new book, illustrated with specially
commissioned photography, draws on archaeology, archives and imagery to
explain what its builders in a surprisingly cosmopolitan city were
trying to tell us about their understanding of the world, and the realm
they envisioned beyond us.