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Gothic Architecture in England and France by
Author: George Herbert West
Hard cover, good condition. First edition (1915)
Gothic Architecture in England and France by George Herbert West is a scholarly yet accessible study of the origins, development, and distinguishing features of Gothic architecture in the two countries most central to its flowering. West traces the style’s emergence from Romanesque forms, examining structural innovations such as pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses, while also highlighting the aesthetic and spiritual ambitions that shaped cathedrals, abbeys, and churches. By comparing the English and French traditions—contrasting England’s emphasis on length and horizontal lines with France’s verticality and soaring height—he provides readers with both historical context and an appreciation of the cultural ideals expressed through these monumental works of stone and glass.
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