Description
Even now, the great cathedrals of the Middle Ages overwhelm us by their imagination, technical daring and sheer scale. How could such structures be built when cities had only a few thousand inhabitants and only the most primitive machinery was available? Who initiated them? Who designed them? Who paid for them?
Through the documentary records that remain (many of which are quoted at length), and drawings and details from contemporary art, we are led into the extraordinary world of the medieval master mason.
A concise introduction to the creation of the medieval cathedral, illustrated with contemporary images and documents
About the Author
Alain Erlande-Brandenburg is a distinguished French art historian.
Book Information
ISBN 9780500300527
Author Alain Erlande-Brandenburg
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 260g
Through the documentary records that remain (many of which are quoted at length), and drawings and details from contemporary art, we are led into the extraordinary world of the medieval master mason.
A concise introduction to the creation of the medieval cathedral, illustrated with contemporary images and documents
About the Author
Alain Erlande-Brandenburg is a distinguished French art historian.
Book Information
ISBN 9780500300527
Author Alain Erlande-Brandenburg
Format Paperback
Page Count 176
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 260g
