The great abbey church of Sainte-Madeleine, or Mary Magdalene, at Vezelay in Burgundy, France, is one of the wonders of the medieval world. Begun in 1120 in the Romanesque style, it was finished in the next century in the Gothic style. As this book's specially commissioned photographs reveal, its remarkable beauty results from its unique blending of Romanesque and Gothic sections -- and from its sublime sculpture. The massive semicircles of stone that crown the church's main doors and the capitals of the interior columns, ...
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The great abbey church of Sainte-Madeleine, or Mary Magdalene, at Vezelay in Burgundy, France, is one of the wonders of the medieval world. Begun in 1120 in the Romanesque style, it was finished in the next century in the Gothic style. As this book's specially commissioned photographs reveal, its remarkable beauty results from its unique blending of Romanesque and Gothic sections -- and from its sublime sculpture. The massive semicircles of stone that crown the church's main doors and the capitals of the interior columns, shown here in numerous close-up details, are richly carved with figures from the Bible and Christian legend. The illuminating text includes captions that guide readers through the church, sculpture by sculpture, truly bringing this magnificent abbey alive.
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Illustrated by Photography by Daniel Fauré Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0810939371. An excellent copy of this masterful book. There are no signs of prior use or wear. The jacket has slight edgewear, but it is now protected by a mylar Brodart cover. Fast shipping, with tracking number provided.; 12.5 X 9.6 X 0.8 inches; 159 pages.