The Cathedral Builders
BookThis item doesn’t have any media yet
1993 | Architecture & Design
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
Related Items:
Published by | Pimlico |
Images And Data Courtesy Of: Pimlico.
This content (including text, images, videos and other media) is published and used in accordance
with Fair Use.