Alex Woodcock es autor de obras de no ficción que exploran la historia y el arte, con un enfoque particular en la escultura medieval. Su experiencia como cantero y su trabajo académico en la materia aportan una profundidad única a su escritura. La prosa de Woodcock ofrece a los lectores un viaje cautivador al mundo del arte y la arquitectura medievales. Se dedica a desvelar las narrativas que se encuentran en la piedra, revelando la intrincada belleza de las formas escultóricas históricas.
King of Dust is a stonemason's personal journey through the landscapes of south-west England and the sculpture that first inspired him to pick up tools: the Romanesque. The book follows a year of wanderings; both an archaeology and a meditation on learning a craft. Ultimately it is about the power of medieval art to transform a life.
`A lovely book... full of provocative ideas' The Daily Telegraph. This book introduces the diverse range of images to be found among the medieval and architectural sculpture at Exeter Cathedral. Themed chapters explore the medieval contexts and possible meanings of these carvings.