The Romanesque
Cathedrales, Monasteries and Cities
Xavier Barral i. Altet(Author)
Henri Stierlin(Editor)
TASCHEN (Publisher)
Published on 30. March 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-3-8228-1237-2 (ISBN)
Description
Originated by art theorists in the 19th Century, the term "Romanesque" refers to a school of religious architecture and design from the early medieval period. As with all terms that attempt to summarize an epoch, "Romanesque" artificially constructs the notion of one unified style, but as this book makes clear, the Romanesque tendency consisted of many different, eclectic characteristics. The investigation back through time leads us across the ancient pilgrim routes of the Pyrenees, and then into a vast range of devotional structures - churches, tombs, monuments, cathedrals and basilicas. Each one carries its own regional imprint and spiritual iconography. Containing rigorously detailed and comprehensive insights into all aspects of Romanesque symbolism and ritual, this book includes analysis of liturgical equipment, and explores the significance of many features of the buildings.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cologne
Germany
Illustrations
267 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 242 mm
Weight
1189 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-8228-1237-2 (9783822812372)
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Persons
Author
Professor of the History of Art in the Middle Ages, Rennes University, France
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