Wise master builder, the: platonic geometry in plans of medieval abbeys and cathederals
Auteur :
Hiscock, Nigel
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781138715820
Date de publication :
26 sept. 2017
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,4 cm
Poids :
1010 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This title was first published in 2000:Â Did the plan of medieval churches have any underlying symbolic meaning? This work re-opens the debate about the importance of geometry and symbolism in medieval architectural design and argues the case for attributing an intellectual meaning to the planning of abbeys and cathedrals.