{"product_id":"9780091960414-medieval-graffiti","title":"Medieval Graffiti","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lost Voices of England's Churches\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on examples from surviving medieval churches in England, the author gives a voice to the secret graffiti artists: from the lord of the manor and the parish priest to the people who built the church itself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA fascinating guide to decoding the secret language of the churches of England through the medieval carved markings and personal etchings found on our church walls from archaeologist Matthew Champion.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Rare, lovely glimmers of everyday life in the Middle Ages.' -- \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating and enjoyable read' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Superb' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Riveting' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Compelling, moving and fascinating' -- ***** Reader review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*****************************************************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur churches are full of \u003cb\u003ehidden messages\u003c\/b\u003e from years gone by and for centuries these \u003cb\u003ecarved writings and artworks\u003c\/b\u003e have lain largely unnoticed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHaving launched a nationwide survey to gather the best examples, \u003cb\u003earchaeologist Matthew Champion\u003c\/b\u003e shines a spotlight on a forgotten world of ships, prayers for good fortune, satirical cartoons, charms, curses, windmills, word puzzles, architectural plans and heraldic designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere are \u003cb\u003estrange medieval beasts\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eknights battling unseen dragons\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eships sailing across lime-washed oceans\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003edemons who stalk the walls\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eLatin prayers\u003c\/b\u003e for the dead jostle with \u003cb\u003emedieval curses\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebuilders' accounts\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eslanderous comments\u003c\/b\u003e concerning a long-dead archdeacon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStrange and complex geometric designs, created to ward off the 'evil eye' and thwart the works of the devil, share church pillars with the heraldic shields of England's medieval nobility.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiving a voice to the secret graffiti artists of Medieval times, this engaging, enthralling and - at times - eye-opening book, with a glossary of key terms and a county-by-county directory of key churches, will put this often overlooked period in a whole new light.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40943081717857,"sku":"9780091960414","price":15.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32374064.jpg?v=1737203258","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780091960414-medieval-graffiti","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}