Chartres and the birth of the cathedral / by Titus Burckhardt ; translated from the German by William Stoddart ; foreword by Keith Critchlow.

Main entry:

Burckhardt, Titus.

Title & Author:

Chartres and the birth of the cathedral / by Titus Burckhardt ; translated from the German by William Stoddart ; foreword by Keith Critchlow.

Edition:

1st English ed.

Publication:

Description:

135 pages : illustrations (some color), plans ; 31 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword -- Preface -- The earliest models -- The preliminary stages -- Church, kingdom, and art -- Suger's re-building of the Church of Saint-Denis -- Hard labour for God -- The Royal Door -- The first Gothic cathedrals -- The Miracles of the Blessed Virgin at Chartres -- Geometric wisdom -- The sacred windows -- Liturgy and art -- Epilogue: The Temple of the Holy grail -- Notes -- Index.
Translation of: Chartres und die Geburt der Kathedrale.

ISBN:

0903880652 (cased)
9780903880657 (cased)
0903880660 (paper)
9780903880664 (paper)
0941532216
9780941532211

Subject:

Cathédrale de Chartres.
Architecture, Gothic France Chartres.
Architecture gothique France Chartres.
Architecture, Gothic
Buildings
Chartres (France) Buildings, structures, etc.
France Chartres
Cathedrals
France

Holdings:

Location: Library main 120620
Call No.: ID NA5551.C49.B8; ID:96-B514
Status: Available

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