Art And Architecture In Medieval France Book

This is an English-language study on the architecture & art of medieval France of the Romanesque & Gothic periods between 1000-1500. In addition to essays on individual monuments there are general discussions of given periods & specific problems such as: why did Gothic come into being? Whitney Stoddard explores the interrelationship between all forms of medieval ecclesiastical art & characterization of the Gothic cathedral, which he believes to have an almost metaphysical basis. Preface Romanesque France Early Gothic of the twelfth century High Gothic of the early thirteenth century From Rayonnant to Flamboyant The Treasuries of Monasteries & Cathedrals Bibliography Index