The Template-Makers of the Paris Basin
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: John James
Binding: Hardback
Published: West Grinstead Publishing, Australia, 1989
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight bumping on spine. Light foxing on prelims. Small insect damage on fep. Clean and bright copy.
This scholarly work presents a groundbreaking study in architectural history, chronicling the craftsmen and builders who pioneered the Gothic movement in the Paris Basin. James details the toichological techniques used to identify individual template makers, uncovering the methods by which these artisans shaped the evolution of Gothic design. The text illustrates the interplay between technical practice and artistic vision, situating the builders within the broader narrative of medieval innovation. It argues for a redefinition of art-historical methodology, instructing readers in the importance of material evidence and construction analysis. As a rigorous and original contribution, it stands as a definitive resource for understanding the origins and development of Gothic architecture.
Author: John James
Binding: Hardback
Published: West Grinstead Publishing, Australia, 1989
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Slight bumping on spine. Light foxing on prelims. Small insect damage on fep. Clean and bright copy.
This scholarly work presents a groundbreaking study in architectural history, chronicling the craftsmen and builders who pioneered the Gothic movement in the Paris Basin. James details the toichological techniques used to identify individual template makers, uncovering the methods by which these artisans shaped the evolution of Gothic design. The text illustrates the interplay between technical practice and artistic vision, situating the builders within the broader narrative of medieval innovation. It argues for a redefinition of art-historical methodology, instructing readers in the importance of material evidence and construction analysis. As a rigorous and original contribution, it stands as a definitive resource for understanding the origins and development of Gothic architecture.