Romanesque & Gothic France: Art and Architecture [Hardcover]

Viviane Minne-Seve (Author), Herve Kergall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2000

Invites you on a tour of the remarkably creative and polific France of the Middle Ages. Opening a window into the religious, political economic, social, cultural and daily life of the period, this portrays the rich dynamic of changes that give rise to some of the greatest achievements of Western civilisation.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

From the times of turmoil and civil strife around 1000 C.E., the Church was a source of stability and peace, and monasteries and abbeys influenced land development and urban growth. Architecture professor Minne-S ve and sculptor Kergall here focus on the development of Romanesque and Gothic architecture at that time. The authors have abundant examples of French church architecture to examine, along with related relief sculpture, wall paintings, and some stained glass. The book is flush with splendid photo spreads of the buildings and individual architectural features, showing the effect and spirit of the structures as well as fine details. While the organization of the book is a little loose the structure of periods and regions gives way to small diversions into other contemporary artistic influences the text is quite enjoyable and fluid. A useful illustrated glossary of architectural terms is appended. Recommended for larger general libraries or any specialized art history collection. Karen Ellis, Nicholson Memorial Lib. Syst., Garland, TX
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

While the text traces the history of Romanesque and Gothic architecture and sculpture in France, the brilliant array of color photographs offers a breathtaking visual tour of two of the most stylistically significant periods in the modern era. Since most medieval art and architecture was church-centered, the authors examine all of the major cathedrals as well as some of the less well known ecclesiastical gems. In addition to painting a broad overview of the Gothic and Romanesque periods, regional preferences and peculiarities are also addressed on a province-by-province basis. A sumptuous feast for both the eyes and the soul. Margaret Flanagan
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 416 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810944367
• ISBN-13: 978-0810944367
• Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 11 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #852,767 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #13 in Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Romanesque
  • #65 in Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Gothic

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3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource!!, January 31, 2001

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"logan_sturrock" (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romanesque & Gothic France: Art and Architecture (Hardcover)

I was recently doing a school report on cathedrals in france and i came acrosss this little gem. It is packed with information on both romanesque and gothic architectural styles and is not only educational but also very intriguing. After doing my report, i continued to read this book and to learn more about architecture. I reccomend this book because it is both informative and well written.

0 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Doing Levert?, January 15, 2006

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jeffrey (Augusta, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romanesque & Gothic France: Art and Architecture (Hardcover)

This is really helpful if you're doing your Levert project. I know that there are some of you out there who know what I'm talking about. So have fun! It's due in two days! Yay!