Isbn: 9781324094555 - paris and her cathedrals (11 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Over the years, R. Howard Bloch has become renowned for the insider tours of Paris that he gives to students abroad. Long sought after by travellers and history buffs for his near-encyclopaedic knowledge of French cathedrals, the eminent French literature scholar finally shares his expertise with a wider audience.In Paris and Her Cathedrals, six of the most sublime cathedrals in the penumbra of Paris-Saint-Denis, Notre-Dame, Chartres, Sainte-Chapelle, Amiens, Reims-are illumined in magnificent detail as Bloch, taking us from the High Middle Ages to the devastating fire that set Notre-Dame ablaze in 2019, traces the evolution of each in turn. Written from the premise that 'seeing is enhanced by knowing', each chapter is organised along the lines of a walk around and then through the space of the cathedral, such that the actual or virtual visitor feels the rich sweep of the church, 'the essence of these architectural wonders' (Antonia Felix).Animating the past with lush evocations of architectural splendour-from flying buttresses and jewel-encrusted shrines to hidden burial grounds and secret chambers-Bloch then contextualises the cathedrals within the annals of French history. Here thrilling tales of kingly intrigue-as in Saint-Chapelle, where the pious King Louis IX amassed relics, including Christ's crown of thorns-and audacious abbots are interspersed with anecdotes about the meeting of aristocratic and everyday life, culminating in 'a rich, colourful narrative that clearly but expertly explains the history and symbolism of some of the world's most magnificent buildings' (Ross King).To be read in preparation for an enlightened visit or merely to open a window upon the High Middle Ages in France, Paris and Her Cathedrals is a 'revelation,' an 'indispensable guide' (Garry Wills) to these awe-inspiring structures. Complete with the author's own photographs, this beautifully illustrated volume vitally enhances our understanding of the history of Paris and its environs.…

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Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorR. Howard Bloch is the Sterling Professor of French and Humanities at Yale University. The author of numerous award-winning books on French literature and art, he lives in New York.Klappentext.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Paris and Her Cathedrals | R Howard Bloch | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2024 | Liveright Publishing Corporation | EAN 9781324094555 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.…