The Cathedral Builders by Jean Gimpel

The Cathedral Builders by Jean Gimpel

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Medieval Europe witnessed a spectacular flowering of religious architecture. In this illustrated portrait of an age, Gimpel describes astonishing feats of engineering and artistry. He explores the political, financial, and spiritual role of the men who built the great cathedrals.

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The Cathedral Builders by Jean Gimpel

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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ISBN 13 9780712659819
ISBN 10 0712659811
Title The Cathedral Builders
Author Jean Gimpel
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Vintage Publishing
Year published 1993-12-02
Number of pages 176
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.