The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A Study of Medieval Vault Erection

Fitchen, John

ISBN 10: 0226252035 / ISBN 13: 9780226252032

Published by University of Chicago Press, 1997

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # rev2201213996

Synopsis:

A classic account of the design and building of the great cathedrals of the Gothic era

In The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals, John Fitchen systematically walks readers through the process of erecting the great edifices of the Gothic era. He explains the building equipment and falsework needed, the actual operations undertaken, and the sequence of these operations as specifically as they can be deduced today. In the absence of contemporary accounts of the techniques used by medieval builders, Fitchen's study brilliantly pieces together clues from manuscript illuminations, pictorial representations, and the fabrics of the building themselves. The result is the clearest picture available of the innovations and techniques that enabled these buildings, which still generate awe today, to rise majestically above the low buildings of their surrounding towns. It's a book that will enthrall readers of history, and one that, as Progressive Architecture noted, "no student of architecture should miss."

About the Author: John Fitchen, a registered architect, is Professor of Fine Arts, Emeritus, at Colgate University and the author of "The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals" and "The New World Dutch Barn".

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A ...
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good