Cathedrals built by the Masons /
Through well-researched text, as well as drawings and color photography, this book captures the magnificence of European cathedrals and the brilliance of the Master Builders and craftsmen who designed and built them. Cathedral building is a fusion of man's greatest accomplishments in the arts,...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Atglen, Pennsylvania :
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.,
[2015]
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| Summary: | Through well-researched text, as well as drawings and color photography, this book captures the magnificence of European cathedrals and the brilliance of the Master Builders and craftsmen who designed and built them. Cathedral building is a fusion of man's greatest accomplishments in the arts, sciences and humanities over the centuries. More than 250 photos and drawings capture the quality and craftsmanship built into these stunning structures created to replicate God's house or heaven on Earth. Color photos illustrate the gorgeous naves, detailed fan vaulted ceilings, beautiful stained-glass windows, flying buttresses and 650-year-old parchment drawings of the cathedrals. Discover the origin of Gothic architecture, see how Gothic cathedrals were built using primitive tools and learn about the development of Freemasonry and its direct descent from the stonemasons of the Middle Ages. Enjoy thirty cathedral tours and acquire a few Masonic secrets of the stonemasons. |
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| Physical Description: | 240 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 31 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 240). |
| ISBN: | 9780764348402 076434840X |