The Cathedral Builders
Jean Gimpel(Author)
Pimlico (Publisher)
Published on 2. December 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-7126-5981-9 (ISBN)
Description
Medieval Europe witnessed the spectacular flowering of religious architecture. In this illustrated portrait of an age, Jean Gimpel gives an account of astonishing feats of engineering and artistry. He explores the political, financial, and spiritual role of the men who inspired such cathedrals as Canterbury, Chartres and Notre Dame. The author further describes the ingenuity of the technicians, the rivalry between parishes, and the creation of guilds and craftsmen's societies
More details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Vintage Publishing
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
103 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Weight
275 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7126-5981-9 (9780712659819)
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Schweitzer Classification