The Sculptures of Chartres Cathedral

Originally published in 1909, this book contains a guide in English and French to the sculptures of Chartres Cathedral.

Margaret Marriage (Author), Ernest Marriage (Author)

9781107689121, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 12 June 2014

286 pages
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.6 cm, 0.44 kg

Originally published in 1909, this book contains a guide in English and French to the sculptures of Chartres Cathedral. The text is illustrated with over one hundred photographic plates of the sculptures, with an explanation for each in both languages on the facing page. Some of the photographs included are among the earliest published examples of telephotography. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in French medieval sculpture, the cathedral at Chartres or the history of photography.

The sculptures of Chartres cathedral.

Subject Areas: Architecture [AM]