Gothic High

Ever since they were first built, the great medieval cathedrals of Europe have inspired successive generations of pilgrims, worshippers, and casual visitors. In this remarkable, fully illustrated work, Goldian VandenBroeck has concentrated her attention on the: cathedrals as buildings. Reading her 52 sonnets, in the light of her matching illustrations, we are able to enter not only the spirit of the builders, but the very processes whereby the buildings, stone by stone, erect their meaning and philosophy. B & W Illustrations.