The Contractors of Chartres (Aldeburgh Studies in Music) [Hardcover]

John James (Author)

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Publication Date: October 5, 1989 | ISBN-10: 0959600531 | ISBN-13: 978-0959600537

This study of the fabric of Chartres cathedral reveals in extraordinary detail the logistics and techniques involved in the building of a medieval church. Dr James identifies 36 separate building campaigns, identifiable by the differences of measurement and technique, and shows how the problems of fundraising and of the methods used meant that the work proceeded in short bursts of activity, followed by long pauses, even within a construction period of only fifty years. The Contractors of Chartresis a major contribution to our understanding of medieval architecture and the society that created it.

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 584 pages
• Publisher: Mandorla (October 5, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0959600531
• ISBN-13: 978-0959600537
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,597,816 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars real archaeology, January 14, 2002

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This review is from: Contractors of Chartres (Hardcover)

without a doubt the best investigation of a standing stone monument ever undertaken. This book could change the way we examine all other masonry structures to discover their history, hidden deply within.