The Gothic Image
Religious Art in France of the Thirteenth Century
Avalon Publishing · Print & ebook · February 21, 1973
Emile Male's book aids understanding of medieval art and medieval symbolism, and of the vision of the world which presided over the building of the French cathedrals.
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- Genres
- Medieval Art History, Medieval Architecture, Religious Art
- Published
- Avalon Publishing, February 21, 1973
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Emile Male's book aids understanding of medieval art and medieval symbolism, and of the vision of the world which presided over the building of the French cathedrals. It looks at French religious art in the Middle Ages, its forms, and especially the Eastern sources of sculptural iconography used in the cathedrals of France. Fully illustrated with many footnotes it acts as a useful guide for the student of Western culture.
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| Medieval Art History | 78% |
|---|---|
| Religious Art | 55% |
| Medieval Architecture | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Art
- Authors
- Emile Male, Dora Nussey, Émile Mâle
- Publisher
- Avalon Publishing
- Published
- February 21, 1973
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Art