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French Gothic Architecture of the 12th and 13th Centuries (California Studies in the History of Art)
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by Jean Bony
Sales Rank: 1285881
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Cover Type: Paperback with 6423 pages
Published by: University of California Press June 24, 1983
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0520055861
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0520055865
Book Dimensions:
10.8 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
Weighs: 3.2 pounds
Product Description
Gothic architecture is the most visible and striking product of medieval European civilization. Jean Bony, whose reputation as a medievalist is worldwide, presents its development as an adventure of the imagination allied with radical technical advances--the result of a continuining quest for new ways of handling space and light as well as experimenting with the mechanics of stone construction. He shows how the new architecture came unexpectedly to be invented in the Paris region around 1140 and follows its history--in the great cathedrals of northern France and dozens of other key buildings--to the end of the thirteenth century, when profound changes occurred in the whole fabric of medieval civilization. Rich illustrations, including comprehensive maps, enhance the text and themselves constitute an exceptionally valuable documenation.
Despite its evident scholarly intention, this book is not meant for specialists alone, but is conceived as a progressive infiltration into the complexities of history at work, revealing its unpredictable vitality to the uninitiated curious mind.
Reader Reviews
Jean Bony is an internationally recognized medievalist, and in this book his abilities as an historian truly shine. It was at its release, and continues to be, one of the best books written about French Gothic architecture. It is full of details, yet it does not overwhelm the reader. Even a person with just a small interest in Gothic architecture could enjoy this book, if not only for the beautiful black and white photographs found on nearly every page. I definitely recommend it!
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