Bibliograph

Notre Dame Cathedral, nine centuries of history, Dany Sandron and Andrew Tallon ; translated by Lindsay Cook and Andrew Tallon

Type

Label

Notre Dame Cathedral, nine centuries of history, Dany Sandron and Andrew Tallon ; translated by Lindsay Cook and Andrew Tallon

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-181)

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Notre Dame Cathedral

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1119743246

Responsibility statement

Dany Sandron and Andrew Tallon ; translated by Lindsay Cook and Andrew Tallon

Sub title

nine centuries of history

Summary

"A visual survey of the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris over the past 850 years. Addresses a series of key themes in the cathedral's history, including the fundraising campaign, the construction of vaults, and the liturgical function of the choir"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1163: Planning the Cathredral -- 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

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