100 greatest cathedrals of Europe
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Essays on 100 Cathedrals of Europe, divided by regions: France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Great Britain, Italy and Malta, Russia and Eastern Europe, Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal. The famous British author Simon Jenkins talks about the meaning of a particular cathedral, about the history of construction and perestroika, about important details of the interior and facade, about the elements of the decor, gives an idea of the historical context and biography of architects. The preface gives a brief but exhaustive characteristic of the Romanesque, Gothic architecture and buildings of the New Age. The book is excellently illustrated, it includes a map of Europe with the cathedrals in question.
"Cathedrals in Europe are the greatest works of art. They testify to the Christian faith, but also about the achievements of architecture, construction and crafts. Eight centuries have passed since the time that most of them have been erected, but nowhere in Europe - from Cologne to Palermo, from Moscow to Barcelona - they have not lost significance. Nothing can be compared with their splendor. There are hundreds of cathedrals in Europe, and I chose those that I consider the most beautiful. Most of the cathedrals are magnificent. No other places of Christian worship can compare with them in size. And if they are impressive today, it is difficult to even imagine how these structures losing to the sky should have influenced the people of the Middle Ages ... These are the wonders of the world created from brick, stone, wood and glass, shrouded in a halo of sacraments. " (Simon Jenkins)
"Cathedrals in Europe are the greatest works of art. They testify to the Christian faith, but also about the achievements of architecture, construction and crafts. Eight centuries have passed since the time that most of them have been erected, but nowhere in Europe - from Cologne to Palermo, from Moscow to Barcelona - they have not lost significance. Nothing can be compared with their splendor. There are hundreds of cathedrals in Europe, and I chose those that I consider the most beautiful. Most of the cathedrals are magnificent. No other places of Christian worship can compare with them in size. And if they are impressive today, it is difficult to even imagine how these structures losing to the sky should have influenced the people of the Middle Ages ... These are the wonders of the world created from brick, stone, wood and glass, shrouded in a halo of sacraments. " (Simon Jenkins)
Author:
Author:Дженкинс Саймон
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Arts & Photography
- Category:Engineering & Transportation
- Category:Reference books
- Category:Architecture & Constructing
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-19694-0
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