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The Cathedrals of France

The Cathedrals of France

Bumpus, T. Francis
Marshall, H.

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ISBN10: 1162767812
ISBN13: 9781162767819
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 496
Weight: 1.45
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Cathedrals of France by T. Francis Bumpus is a comprehensive guide to the magnificent cathedrals that are scattered throughout France. The book is divided into two parts, the first of which provides an overview of the history of French cathedrals and their architecture. The second part of the book is a detailed examination of each cathedral, including its history, architectural features, and notable artworks.The book begins with an introduction to the evolution of French cathedrals, from the Romanesque style to the Gothic. It then delves into the various architectural elements of cathedrals, such as the nave, transept, choir, and apse. The author also discusses the various decorative elements found in cathedrals, such as stained glass windows, sculptures, and paintings.The second part of the book provides detailed descriptions of each cathedral, including its history, architecture, and notable features. The author covers over 80 cathedrals, including Notre-Dame de Paris, Chartres Cathedral, and Reims Cathedral. Each cathedral is accompanied by beautiful illustrations and photographs, as well as detailed floor plans and diagrams.Overall, The Cathedrals of France is an essential guide for anyone interested in French history, architecture, or art. The book provides a fascinating insight into the history and culture of France through the lens of its magnificent cathedrals.1927. In the first half of this volume, dealing with Northern France, Mr. Bumpus groups the cathedrals in their respective Archiepiscopal Provinces. Thus: Amiens, Beauvais, Chalons and Soissons follow Rheims; Bayeux, Coutances, Evreux and Seez are grouped under Rouen; Blois, Chartres, Orleans and Versailles under Paris, and so on. Those churches only are described which are actually the seats of bishops in the present day, so that many noble cathedrals, suppressed at the Revolution, such as Auxerre, Laon, Lisieux, Noyon, Senlis and Saint Omer are omitted. In the second half, which deals with the Southern portion of France, he groups them in their respective Architectural Provinces because of the opportunity it affords for some remarks upon local peculiarities which are more marked in churches of the environing district than in cathedrals where provincial localisms have, to a very considerable extent disappeared before the march of architectural progress and development.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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