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High Gothic: The Classic Cathedrals of Chartres, Reims, Amiens
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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High Gothic: The Classic Cathedrals of Chartres, Reims, Amiens
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Hans Jantzen
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Translated by James Palmes
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:232 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Religious buildings |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691003726
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| Classifications | Dewey:726.60944 |
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| Audience | | General | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
21 March 1984 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
This engaging study introduces the reader to one of the greatest achievements of Western art: the climactic phase of Gothic architecture in the first half of the thirteenth century. Through a comparative analysis of the cathedrals of Chartres, Reims, and Amiens, the author illuminates the technical, theological, artistic, and social factors that fo
Reviews"This book is unquestionably a major contribution to our understanding of the formal organization of Gothic architecture."--Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism
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