Great Gothic Cathedrals of France: A Visitor's Guide
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.39 (701 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193962178X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ray said Outstanding Cathedral Guide for New and Experienced Viewers. Stan Parry's book reads like a book of love, and in a sense, it is. The book does a remarkable job of introducing, describing, and illustrating many of France's greatest gothic cathedrals (particularly those in the north and north-central regions) in a style that is as lively a. Merci luigi I spent lots of time while living in Francegoing to the amazing Cathedrals - tothe point that my initial Art History Majorinterest became an interest & pleasureof it's own that I've never tired of - if I hadwritten a book this is what I would havehoped to have accomplished.. A Customer said Great Gothic Cathedrals of France. For those who like Gothic Cathederals and plan a trip to France this book is an excellent guide. The book is not only a great detailed guide to all the major Cathedrals in France but it also gives a very good history of Gothic Cathedral building. It also nicely compares the dif
Stan was educated at UCLA and San Francisco State University. . Melinda’s knowledge of Christian art and particularly medieval and renaissance iconography has been invaluable. They have traveled across France for over thirty years, where they have observed and photographed its grand architecture and beautiful landscape. Stan Parry is
. They have traveled across France for over thirty years, where they have observed and photographed its grand architecture and beautiful landscape. About the Author Stan Parry is a retired public health and cancer research institute executive living in Palo Alto with his wife Melinda, an art historian. Stan was educated at UCLA and San Francisco State University. Melinda’s knowledge of Christian art and particularly medieval and renaissance iconography has been invaluable
The cathedrals of Amiens, Paris, Saint Denis, Chartres, Reims, Laon, Noyon, Soissons, Sens, Beauvais, Bourges and Troyes as well as Sainte-Chapelle are all presented to give the reader and visitor to France a clear understanding of these extraordinary buildings. This publication also provides the reader with a chapter on how to "read" a stained glass window.. Great Gothic Cathedrals of France guides readers on a tour of twelve French cathedrals that best exemplify one of the greatest glories of Western civilization. From the beautiful facade of Notre-Dame in Paris to the transcendent beauty of the stained glass at Chartres, this book clarifies the significant elements of their architecture by means of its text and images