Gothic Cathedrals | Medieval Cathedrals | The Cathedrals Of The World
Few other works of man have evoked more awe and marvel than the Gothic cathedral of Europe. In over 400 equisitely illustrated pages, Schutz takes the reader on a tour of the major cathedrals of France, England, Germany, Italy and Spain. The architectual descriptions are concise and inspiring, but it is the mind-blowing photographs that leave us stunned in awe at the magnificence of these glorious works of art.
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Climbing the north tower gives a bird’s-eye view of the sculptures and structure of the cathedral — not to mention a kick-ass view of the town and surrounding country. The spiral staircase is narrow and long. It’s very high and very scary.
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Chartres may be the best-preserved medieval cathedral in Europe. The village is about an hour south west of Paris by train. Built between 1194 and 1260, the gothic cathedral was one of the quickest ever constructed. The churches holiest relic ‘the Sancta Camisia’ (the robe Mary wore when she gave birth to Jesus) is kept [...]
Inside the cathedral it is very quiet. Virtually all the stained glass windows are original. The stonework is captivating, particularly the choir screen, which curves around the ambulatory, depicting scenes from the lives of Christ and the Virgin. The stone floor is slightly uneven and slopes down towards the main entrance.
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