The charm of the cathedral

Author: Alain Erlande-Brandenburg
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: The architectural art created by medieval architects adapted to the needs of the Catholic clergy, manorial lords, and urban groups of the time. They owned churches and castles and aspired to build large-scale new churches and castles. This architectural revolution reached its peak in a series of Gothic cathedrals, in the wavy curves composed entirely of brick and stone, and in the vibrant original colors. Architects, installers, masons, carpenters, laborers, and water carriers were busy on the vast construction site. Erlande-Brandenburg focuses on the central role of the main contractor and strives to rediscover its humanistic significance.