In 1206, a young boy with a talent for drawing is apprenticed to the architect in charge of building the cathedral in the northern French city of Rheims.
Examines the role of the Church in the Middle Ages, discussing the influence of religion in society, and the multiple duties of priests in the community, and looking at the significance, construction, and administration of cathedrals.
Describes the beginning and development of Gothic architecture as manifested in the massive European cathedrals. Focuses on the lives of those involved with the new architectural crusade--laborers, artisans, and churchmen.
During a service at a German cathedral, a band of armed intruders disguised as monks gun down the worshippers and clergy and escape with a priceless treasure that could reshape the world.
Discusses the materials and methods used in building the great English cathedrals, the craftsmen who built them, and the styles in which they were built.
Presents the complete text of Macaulay's 1973 book "Cathedral" in which he chronicled the planning and construction of a Gothic cathedral in an imaginary town in thirteenth-century France; and traces the evolution of Macaulay's creative process in building the original book.
Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the thirteenth century.
Presents an introduction to the medieval cathedral, explaining what makes a large church a cathedral, as well as an overview of its social history, including a discussion of its patrons, builders, artists, planning, and construction.
