Gothic Sculpture 1140–1300 (Paper) (The Yale University Press Pelican History of Art Series) - Softcover

Williamson, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0300074522 ISBN 13: 9780300074529

Publisher: Yale University Press, 1998

This lavishly illustrated book is the first to examine the development of Gothic sculpture throughout Europe. It discusses not only the most famous monuments - such as the cathedrals of Chartres, Amiens, and Reims, Westminster Abbey, and the Siena Duomo - but also less familiar buildings in France, England, Italy, Germany, Spain, and Scandinavia. A synthesis of new research, interpretations, methodologies, and insights that have evolved over the last twenty years, the text is accompanied by hundreds of illustrations, including many photographs taken specially for the book. Together the text and the images provide a strikingly beautiful and authoritative survey for students and the general reader.

Synopsis:

This study examines the development of Gothic sculpture throughout Europe. It discusses the most famous monuments, such as the cathedrals of Chartres, Amiens and Reims, Westminster Abbey and the Siena Duomo, and less familiar buildings in France, England, Italy, Germany, Spain and Scandinavia.

About the Author:

Paul Williamson is curator of sculpture at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0300074522
• ISBN 13: 9780300074529
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 314