The Cathedral Builders

The Cathedral Builders

Paperback (02 Dec 1993)

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Publisher's Synopsis

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

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Book information

ISBN: 9780712659819
Publisher: Pimlico
Imprint: Pimlico
Pub date:
DEWEY: 726.6094
DEWEY edition: 20
Language: English
Number of pages: 163
Weight: 275g
Height: 216mm
Width: 135mm