THE SHOW WINDOWS: REFLECTIONS
The Art of Construction, The Construction of Art
The Art of Construction, The Construction of Art explores the extraordinary feat of constructing Sir Basil Spence's designs for Coventry Cathedral through images from the Laing Collection archive, taken during construction.
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Stops
Introduction
Coventry Cathedral
Sir Basil Spence's vision for the new Cathedral
Coventry Cathedral
Traditional and Modern building techniques
Coventry Cathedral
Graham Sutherland's Christ in Glory in the Tetramorph Tapestry
Coventry Cathedral
Glassworks of Coventry Cathedral
Coventry Cathedral
Jacob Epstein's sculpture of St Michael and the Devil
Coventry Cathedral
New and ancient materials
Coventry Cathedral
Installation of spire by RAF Belvedere helicopter
Coventry Cathedral
Legacy of Coventry Cathedral
Coventry Cathedral
Credits
Tour written by Tony Presland
With thanks to The Laing Collection
Created as part of The Show Windows: Reflections. The Show Windows: Reflections is co-produced by Historic England with Coventry City of Culture Trust, Coventry Business Improvement District and RIBA West Midlands.
With thanks to The Laing Collection
Created as part of The Show Windows: Reflections. The Show Windows: Reflections is co-produced by Historic England with Coventry City of Culture Trust, Coventry Business Improvement District and RIBA West Midlands.