Brasses

""Brasses"" is a book written by J. S. M. Ward that provides a comprehensive guide to the history, design, and meaning of brasses in English churches. The book covers the development of brasses from the medieval period to the present day, including the different styles, techniques, and materials used in their creation. The author also explores the symbolism and iconography of brasses, examining the various figures, animals, and other motifs that are commonly found on these monuments. Additionally, the book features numerous photographs and illustrations of brasses from across England, providing readers with a visual reference for the different types and styles of these fascinating historical artifacts. Overall, ""Brasses"" is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history and art of English churches, as well as for those who are passionate about the preservation of these important cultural treasures.1912. It is hoped this little manual will give the ordinary man in the street a fair idea of the classes into which monumental brasses may most readily be grouped, and at the same time furnish him with such essential details as will enable him to distinguish instinctively the salient points of the subject, and to assimilate them to the full.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.