Publisher's Synopsis
The Cathedrals of France is a comprehensive guidebook written by T. Francis Bumpus, detailing the architecture, history, and significance of the cathedrals of France. The book is organized into chapters that cover each cathedral individually, providing detailed descriptions of their unique features, such as stained glass windows, sculptures, and ornate carvings. Bumpus also delves into the historical context of each cathedral, discussing the political and religious events that shaped their construction and development. The book is filled with beautiful illustrations and photographs, making it an ideal resource for anyone interested in French architecture or history. Overall, The Cathedrals of France is a must-read for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of the cultural heritage of France.1927. In the first half of this volume, dealing with Northern France, Mr. Bumpus groups the cathedrals in their respective Archiepiscopal Provinces. Thus: Amiens, Beauvais, Chalons and Soissons follow Rheims; Bayeux, Coutances, Evreux and Seez are grouped under Rouen; Blois, Chartres, Orleans and Versailles under Paris, and so on. Those churches only are described which are actually the seats of bishops in the present day, so that many noble cathedrals, suppressed at the Revolution, such as Auxerre, Laon, Lisieux, Noyon, Senlis and Saint Omer are omitted. In the second half, which deals with the Southern portion of France, he groups them in their respective Architectural Provinces because of the opportunity it affords for some remarks upon local peculiarities which are more marked in churches of the environing district than in cathedrals where provincial localisms have, to a very considerable extent disappeared before the march of architectural progress and development.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
