Main entry:

Favier, Jean, 1932-2014.

Title & Author:

The world of Chartres / Jean Favier ; appendices by John James and Yves Flamand ; photography by Jean Bernard.

Publication:

New York : H.N. Abrams, 1990.

Description:

191 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 33 cm

Notes:
Translation of: L'univers de Chartres.
Includes bibliographical references.
Preface -- Expansion -- Fortunes of the bourgeoisie -- A town and its pilgrims -- Intellectual activity -- The cathedrals -- Light and space -- The great organ -- The image -- Iconography -- God -- The Virgin -- The Communion of Saints -- The world.
Appendices. Plan of the windows -- Chronology / John James -- The men of Chartres : visionaries and craftsmen / John James -- Archaeological research and conservation work / Yves Flamand -- Architecture plans and sections / Yves Flammand.

Summary:

The medieval Cathedral of Notre Dame at Chartres, France, is one of the greatest buildings in the world, a marvel of stone masonry, sculpture, and exquisite stained glass. This is the most complete and sumptuous volume available on its history, design, and construction.

ISBN:

0810917963
9780810917965

Subject:

Cathédrale de Chartres.
Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Chartres, France)
Art and society France Chartres.
Cathedrals France Chartres.
Christian art and symbolism France Chartres.
Religious architecture France Chartres.
Stained glass windows France Chartres.
Art et société France Chartres.
Cathédrales France Chartres.
Art chrétien France Chartres.
Symbolisme chrétien France Chartres.
Architecture religieuse France Chartres.
Vitraux France Chartres.
Stained glass windows
Religious architecture
Christian art and symbolism
Cathedrals
Art and society
Buildings
Kathedralen.
Notre-Dame (Chartres)
Chartres (France) Buildings, structures, etc.
Chartres (France) Constructions
France Chartres

Form/genre:

Nonfiction.

Added entries:

James, John, 1931-
Flamand, Yves.
Bernard, Jean, 1952-

Holdings:

Location: Library main 56926
Call No.: ID:90-B5227
Status: Available