Prache, Anne.
Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 2000.
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- Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-269) and index.
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- From the church of Antiquity to the Medieval cathedral — Ottonian and Romanesque cathedrals — Cathedrals of the Gothic Age.
- The great Medieval cathedrals are among the most remarkable monuments of that era. Art historian Anne Prache takes us on an amazing journey through the Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals still at the heart of ancient European cities, exploring the awe-inspiring buildings and the great riches they contain. Prache surveys the history of church building from its humble beginnings in Late Antiquity through the construction of such masterworks of the Gothic style as Reims, Strasbourg, and Wells. Throughout, she reminds us that these magnificent expressions of faith also reflected their builders’ hopes and fears, technical expertise, political views, and the ever-changing economic and social realities with which they had to contend. –BOOK JACKET.
- 1. From the church of Antiquity to the Medieval Cathedral — The Fourth Century: The First Churches — The Cathedral in the High Middle Ages — The Carolingian Cathedral — 2. Ottonian and Romanesque cathedrals — Historical Background — Cathedrals of the Ottonian Era — Romanesque Cathedrals — 3. Cathedrals of the Gothic Age — Historical Background — The First Gothic Cathedrals — Cathedrals of the Late Middle Ages. Iluminated Liturgical Manuscripts — Polychrome Decoration: Paving and Interiors — Cathedral Cloisters: Havens of Tranquility — Sculpted Doorways — The Coloured Light of Stained Glass Windows.
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