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Great Cathedrals Hardcover – December 1, 2002

by Bernhard Schutz (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars 25 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 472 pages
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; 1st edition (December 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0810932970
  • ISBN-13: 978-0810932975
  • Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 1.8 x 13.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
A gorgeous tribute to a towering art form
By JLind555 on December 20, 2003
Format: Hardcover
Probably few other works of man have caused more awed neck-stretching than the Gothic cathedral. In over 400 stunningly illustrated pages, Schutz presents the major cathedrals of France, England, Germany, Italy and Spain. The text is well written and scholarly, but with pictures like these, the text is almost irrelevant. The mind-blowing photographs of Chartres, Notre Dame, Salisbury and the rest, leave us gaping in awe at the magnificence of these buildings and shaking our heads in disbelief at the labor and craftsmanship that went into making them reality, and marveling how mere mortals could have produced such glorious works of art.
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37 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Text? What text? Who needs text?
By The Sanity Inspector on November 25, 2003
Format: Hardcover
No bout a-doubt it, the pictures are the star of this show. We get a three or four page long architectural history of each cathedral, a couple of exterior shots, a view down the main sanctuary, and several closeups of various details, statuary, and art. Most of these cathedrals are so wonderful that they could be made the subject of books of their own, of course. But this visual symphony brings us up close and personal with arguably the greatest treasures the European Middle Ages bequeathed to posterity.
The only mild disappointment for me is that not much mention is made of the gigantic lost abbey church of Cluny, which was in the late Romanesque style. One of the better uses of computer imaging these days is the virtual reconstruction of that edifice.
Wonderful books like this are why coffee-tables were invented!
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26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Altars to the Holy Roman Empire...and Art
By Grady Harp HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on November 6, 2003
Format: Hardcover
GREAT CATHEDRALS is an elegant and eloquent, impressive large book that addresses in pictures, drawings and well-crafted research the magnificent cathedrals of France, England, Spain, Italy and Germany that represent the finest in Gothic architecture dating from about 1100 AD. Bernhard Schutz knows his architecture and takes the reader on an informed tour of these incredible monuments, explaining with very helpful diagrams the architectural wonders and phenomena of each cathedral. Just when you think you remember the Notre Dame in Paris as being the most exquisite example of European cathedrals, turn the page and study the beauties of the cathedral at Chartres in a way that few other books have captured its majesty. The photographs of the buildings are beautifuly rendered with copious examples of the details such as the stained glass windows, the decor of the columns, and the variety of doors. For readers who are looking for a book about the psychosocial development of the Holy Roman Empire and all the permutations and controversies of the life and times of the architects that surround these monuments, then this is not the history book one would expect. Yet for concise, informed, and inspiring writing about these great cathedrals as art and architectural wonders, it would be difficult to find a more thorough presentation. This book helps us remember that the roots of fine art are in the cathedrals and examining those roots has never been more captivating!
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
If you are looking for the definitive guide to European Cathedrals, this is THE book
By Jiri Krten on November 27, 2006
Format: Hardcover
This book has been around for at least 3 decades; I'm 43 and remember looking over an earlier edition with awe and reverence in the town library when I was a teenager.

The current edition has some nice updates, including added coverage of the great eastern European cathedrals, such as St. Vitus in Prague. The photography is splendid, and gives a feel of the look and scale of each building, as well as for the smaller details like sculpture and stained glass that makes each great cathedral a triumph of Western civilization.

If you are looking for a book that covers the major cathedrals of Europe in a thorough, satisfying way via photographs and a text providing the history of each building, a discussion of its style, and so forth, search no more. This is EASILY the best book out there that provides what you want.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Great Indeed
By Shannon Deason on April 5, 2005
Format: Hardcover
This book is beautifully presented, the photos are first rate and though one reviewer felt the text could have been better, I was pleased with that as well. I liked the fact that the book had a blend of photographs of the exterior as well as the interior, too often only the interior gets photographed. The book itself is of the highest quality and it has a luxurious feel, it's quite heavy and well bound. I did expect to see Westminister Abbey and St. Peter's, but I suppose they didn't fit the authors strict definition of Cathedral, still I would have liked to have seen them included, but that's a small disappointment in an otherwise fine book.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
This is my favorite photography book!
By Vicki Liston on March 28, 2006
Format: Hardcover
This is my all time favorite photography book! My husband is active duty military and we have been able to live overseas for the last 6 years so each weekend, I travel from one cathedral or castle to the next. This book is full of some of the best cathedral photography I've come across. And the price on this website is great...I spent $100 for mine at a Barnes and Noble store.

--Vicki Landes, author of "Europe For The Senses - A Photographic Journal"
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
A Spectacular Survey
By Flutetutor on July 8, 2006
Format: Hardcover
Magnificent photography, both general views and close-ups of architectural details and stained glass. The book covers France, Germany, England, Spain and Italy. UIt contains a useful glossary of architectural terms and floor-plans of each cathedral. The "Crazy Vaults" of Lincoln Cathedral are not to be missed! I wanted this book to study cathedral design in general, and it more than met my expectations.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

Three Stars

Didn't have the Vatican in it.

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Our boss loved getting this for Christmas! It has fun pictures in it and lots of information!

Published 10 months ago by Helen Phelps
Beautiful Book

Beautiful Book! I bought this for a coffee table book. It has some amazingly gorgeous pictures.

Published 13 months ago by Chrissy Troupe
Beautiful, scholarly book

In addition to being a great coffee-table book of grand depictions of major cathedrals, the text is scholarly and insightful. Read more

Published 14 months ago by David Arbogast
Five Stars

beautiful-bought it for a gift-know they will enjoy. just didn't know it was so heavy-will need large coffee table.

Published 14 months ago by Sylvia F.
The Great Cathedrals

A good overview of many of the great Cathedrals of Europe. Good history, great photo essays. Many details that you are not aware of unless you have seen them in person.

Published 21 months ago by BOB
Great Cathedrals by Bernhard Schutz.

Great book. Excellent text, very nice color photographs, fine paper and good size. The author Mr. Schutz is guarantee. I can highly recommend this marvelous book.

Published on September 24, 2013 by Guillermo Elias
Great Cathedarals

Another great book fulll of wonderful churches. I love to seee them. I like the traditional church best. I hate modern art in churches anyway... I great book....A+

Published on March 3, 2013 by Barry
Stunning

Absolutely stunning, a lavishly illustrated survey of the greatest cathedrals of Europe. Finely bound in Italy and filled with beautiful colorful plates; informative text... Read more

Published on June 27, 2012 by MichaelG
Stunning architectural beauty, awesome

This wonderful (heavy) book is a tremendous achievement, especially for people who can't manage the time or money to go and visit these magnificent shrines in person. Read more

Published on February 3, 2012 by Geoff Puterbaugh

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