Discover a world of ornate architecture, stories told in glass and unique feats of construction and art. This guide presents the life of a Medieval Cathedral. Meet highly-skilled master craftsmen as they design ghoulish gargoyles and statues. Additional text places the construction in its wider historical and religious context. Superb cutaway illustrations and pinpoint enlargements accompany the text. Informative captions, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text.
This is Book 9 in the Spectacular Visual Guides Series. See all Spectacular Visual Guides books here.
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Fiona Macdonald, the author, is a historian specialising in writing books for the children's market. Her previous titles include Step into the Aztec and Maya Worlds.
More about Fiona MacDonaldChristopher Gravett has worked as a curator both at the British Museum and at the Royal Armories at the Tower of London. Currently he is curator at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. He has written many books on medieval military history, arms, armor and castles. John James studied figurative illustration and specialized in historical reconstructions and architectu
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