For anyone interested in the history of English religious art and material culture, this comprehensive survey of the church plate of Gloucestershire is a must-read. Evans provides a detailed examination of the various chalices, patens, and other accoutrements used in Gloucestershire churches during the Tudor period, as well as fascinating insights into the social and religious context from which they emerged. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.