Beautifully illustrated with color photographs throughout, this joyous exploration of the history of Western civilization showcases the cathedral?s central role in the European imagination. A masterful writer, Jenkins tells the stories behind these stone wonders: the architects that made them possible, the triumphs of engineering, the artists who enriched their d?cor, and the inevitable human follies of those who were involved in their building, from the artisans and workers to the wealthy donors and the faithful who worshipped beneath their soaring spires and majestic domes.
 
Product details
Publisher ? : ? Rizzoli (April 5, 2022)
Language ? : ? English
Hardcover ? : ? 368 pages
ISBN-10 ? : ? 0847871401
ISBN-13 ? : ? 978-0847871407
Item Weight ? : ? 2.85 pounds
Dimensions ? : ? 7.69 x 1.08 x 9.92 inches