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Notre Dame Cathedral : Nine Centuries of History /

Since its construction, Notre Dame Cathedral has played a central role in French cultural identity. In the wake of the tragic fire of 2019, questions of how to restore the fabric of this quintessential French monument are once more at the forefront. This all-too-prescient book, first published in Fr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Sandron, Dany (Autor), Tallon, Andrew (Autor, Contribuidor)
Otros Autores: Cook, Lindsay (Contribuidor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: University Park, PA : Penn State University Press, [2020]
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • Introduction
  • 1163: Planning the Cathedral
  • 1170: Building the Cathedral
  • 1177: Constructing the Vaults
  • 1182: Liturgical Choir and Sanctuary
  • 1208: Form and Meaning
  • 1220: Portals and the Gallery of Kings
  • 1225: Changing Tastes
  • 1245: Towers and Bells, Marking Time at the Cathedral
  • 1265: Relics and Processions
  • 1300: Pious Foundations and Tombs
  • 1350: A Point of Reference
  • 1780: Baroque Transformations
  • 1860: The Major Restoration of Lassus and Viollet-le-Duc
  • The Cathedral Today
  • Conclusion
  • Plan of Notre Dame: Principal Phases of Construction
  • Glossary
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Credits