Bernard Feilden

I note the passing of Sir Bernard Feilden, architect with much significant church conservation to his name, including at Norwich cathedral and York Minster. He was also Surveyor of the Fabric of St Paul's, and a member of the Cathedrals Fabric Commission (1990-95). See the obituary in the Guardian

The Language of Things

I note the appearance of a new study of design in the twentieth century by Deyan Sudjic, director ot the Design Museum. From the reviews, it looks to contain all sorts of interesting material on changing ideas of permanent value, design obsolescence and the contemporary love affair with shiny things; all of which issues have significant quasi-religious contexts to consider.
It is reviewed by Fiona MacCarthy in the Guardian and by Stephen Bayley in Building Design.

Chagall

I note the appearance of a new study of Chagall by Jackie Wullschlager; it is reviewed by Andrew Motion in the Guardian, and Alex Danchev in the Independent.