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Medieval Cathedrals (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
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Medieval Cathedrals (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Series: Greenwood Guides to Historic Events of the Medieval World
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An introduction to the medieval cathedral, those churches that are
regarded as the greatest achievements of medieval architecture.
Details their social history, who built them, how they were built,
and why. Forty photos and maps help to guide the reader through a
narrated tour of these awe-inspiring churches. When we think of
cathedrals, we usually envision the great Gothic Buildings of 12th-
and 13th-century Europe. But other than being a large church, a
cathedral is neither a specific building type nor specifically
medieval. What a makes a large church a cathedral is the presence
of a single item of furniture: the chair (in Latin: cathedra) or
throne that is the symbol of the ecclesiastical and spiritual
authority of a bishop. This book is an introduction to the medieval
cathedral, those churches that are usually regarded as among the
greatest achievements of medieval architecture. While cathedrals
were often the most prominent urban structure in many European
cities, their construction was never a civic responsibility, but
remained the responsibility of the clergy in charge of the day to
day activities and services. Beginning with an overview of the
social history of cathedrals, Clark examines such topics as
patrons, builders and artists, and planning and construction; and
provides an in-depth examination of the French Cathedral at
Reims—a seminal building with significant technological advances,
important sculptural programs, a surviving bishop's palace, and
other structures. The volume concludes with a series of
illustrations, a selection of original texts, and a selected
bibliography for further study. A full index is also provided.
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