An Artist Looks at Churches (1959)
On the shortest journey you pass a church or two. Out of the 20,000 churches in Britain, the artist, John Piper, whose work contributes to the glory of England's churches, selects and describes a church built in each of the last nine centuries, from Norman times to the present day. Accompanied by the music of Peter Racine Fricker, he reveals the beauty and riches of architecture, decoration, carving and sculpture aged in mellow stone and weathered glass; the art of the wood carver and the sculptor, and in doing so finds that through the centuries the portrayal of the human face and figure has been an unfailing source of inspiration to all who have brought their talents to the service of the Church.
Director: John Taylor
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: January 2, 1959
Cast
- John Piper - Self
Screenplay
Music: Peter Racine Fricker
Cinematography: John Taylor
Editing: John Legard
Production: British Transport Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Taylor
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Artist Looks at Churches about?
- On the shortest journey you pass a church or two. Out of the 20,000 churches in Britain, the artist, John Piper, whose work contributes to the glory of England's churches, selects and describes a church built in each of the last nine centuries, from Norman times to the present day. Accompanied by the music of Peter Racine Fricker, he reveals the beauty and riches of architecture, decoration, carving and sculpture aged in mellow stone and weathered glass; the art of the wood carver and the sculptor, and in doing so finds that through the centuries the portrayal of the human face and figure has been an unfailing source of inspiration to all who have brought their talents to the service of the Church.
- Who directed An Artist Looks at Churches?
- An Artist Looks at Churches was directed by John Taylor.
- Who stars in An Artist Looks at Churches?
- An Artist Looks at Churches stars John Piper.
- How long is An Artist Looks at Churches?
- An Artist Looks at Churches has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is An Artist Looks at Churches?
- An Artist Looks at Churches is a Documentary film.
- Where was An Artist Looks at Churches produced?
- An Artist Looks at Churches was produced in United Kingdom.