How to Build a Cathedral

ISBN-13: 9781408171776 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 224 str.

Malcolm Hislop

Opis

A visual exploration, from the groundplan to the topping of the spire. Illustrated with beautiful engravings, it looks at each element of the structure in turn, explaining the processes and methods used. Written by a leading architectural historian, this text is an illuminating portrait of the genius of the medieval architect.

Spis treści

Introduction Ground Plans Foundations Walls Buttresses Roofs Towers and Spires Stonework Doors and Windows Ornament Further Reading Index Acknowledgments