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Monastery and cathedral in France;, medieval architecture, sculpture, stained glass, manuscripts, the art of the church treasuries,, by Whitney S. Stoddard

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Monastery and cathedral in France;, medieval architecture, sculpture, stained glass, manuscripts, the art of the church treasuries,, by Whitney S. Stoddard

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-402)

Illustrations

mapsplansillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Monastery and cathedral in France;

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

223022

Responsibility statement

by Whitney S. Stoddard

Sub title

medieval architecture, sculpture, stained glass, manuscripts, the art of the church treasuries,

Table Of Contents

Part I: Romanesque France -- Historical background -- The monastic site -- The monastic plan -- The Romanesque church -- Evolution of Romanesque architecture -- Variety in Romanesque architecture -- Romanesque sculpture and painting -- Part II: Early Gothic of the twelfth century -- Historical background -- The Abbey of Saint-Denis -- The Cathedral of Sens -- The cathedral of Noyen -- The cathedral of Laon -- The cathedral of Paris -- Notre-Dame at Nantes -- Early Gothic sculpture and painting -- Part III: High Gothic of the early thirteenth century -- Historical background -- The cathedral of Chartres -- The cathedral of Soissons -- The cathedral of Reims -- The cathedral of Amiens -- The cathedral of Bourges -- The cathedral of Beauvais -- Saint-Leu d'Esserent and Rampillon -- High Gothic sculpture and art -- Part V: From Rayonnart to flamboyant -- Historical background -- Rayonnart architecture -- Flamboyant architecture -- Secular architecture -- Late Gothic sculpture -- Illuminated manuscripts -- Tapestries -- Part V: The treasuries of monasteries and cathedrals -- Art of the treasuries of monasteries and cathedrals

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