A Monograph of Cormacs' Chapel Cashel by Arthur Hill BE Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects, Life Student of the Royal Academy, Author of Illustrations of "Ardfert Cathedral" "Kilmalkedar" and "Templenahoe".

Arthur Hill

RA Collection: Book

Record number

06/5108

Author

Variant Title

Monograph of Cormac's Chapel Cashel

Imprint

Cork ··: , 1874 ··

Physical Description

[2], 2 f., t.pl., [3], 12 pl.; 422 mm.

Series Title

Ancient Irish Architecture

General Note

Three printed notices have been loosely inserted. The first reads, 'Cormac's Chapel Cashel Addendum Sketch of Tympanum North Porch ...'; the second, 'The author regrets being obliged to substitute a Perspective Sketch of the North Porch in place of a Photograph, as promised ...'; the third is an advertisement for three other titles in the series 'Ancient Irish Architecture' 'Published By The Author Arthur Hill'.

Contents

[T.pl.] - List Of Subscribers - List Of Plates - Cormac's Chapel.A.D.1127-1134. - [Plates].

Responsibility Note

The two photographs are unsigned. A few of the lithographed plates are signed as drawn or drawn and lithographed by A(rthur) Hill, and most are signed 'C.F. Kell, Photo-litho. 7, Cook's Court.'

Summary Note

Plate 12 carries the date of Decr. 1873.

The work describes Cormac's Chapel at Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland; which was commissioned by Cormac mac Carrthac and built between 1127 and 1134 in Romanesque style.

The first two unnumbered plates (photographs) show exterior views of the chapel; the rest (photolithographs) show architectural details, plans, elevations and sections.

Binding Note

19th-century quarter purple cloth, cream papered boards, upper cover printed with title in red, 'Ancient Irish Architecture A Monograph of Cormac's Chapel Cashel Co. Tipperary by Arthur Hill BE Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects · 1874 ·'.

Subject

Architecture - Architecture details - Chapels - Churches - Ireland - Tipperary - Cashel - Cormac's Chapel - History - 12th century - Romanesque
Art history - Plans - Elevations - Sections - Views - Ireland - 19th century
Pictorial works - Photolithographs - Photographs - Photomechanical prints - Ireland - 19th century

Contributors

Arthur Hill, draughtsman, lithographer, publisher
C. F. Kell, lithographic printer