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Cathedrals and Castles: Building in the Middle Ages

January 01, 1970

Cathedrals and Castles: Building in the Middle Ages (UK title: The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages; French: Quand les cathédrales étaient peintes, lit. 'When the Cathedrals were Painted') is a 1993 illustrated monograph on medieval architecture, mostly church architecture, and its building technology. Written by French art historian Alain Erlande-Brandenburg, and published by Éditions Gallimard as the 180th volume in their "Découvertes" collection.

Cathedrals and Castles:
Building in the Middle Ages
First French edition. Construction of the Tower of Babel. Rudolf von Ems, Weltchronik, Ms 2, theol. 4. Gesamthochschulbibliothek Kassel.
AuthorAlain Erlande-Brandenburg
Original titleQuand les cathédrales étaient peintes
TranslatorRosemary Stonehewer
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench
Series
Release number
180th in collection
SubjectMedieval architecture
GenreNonfiction monograph
PublisherFR: Éditions Gallimard
US: Harry N. Abrams
UK: Thames & Hudson
Publication date
15 September 1993
20 May 2009 (new ed.)
Published in English
1995
Media typePrint (paperback & hardcover)
Pages176 pp.
ISBN978-2-07-053234-6 (first edition)
Preceded byLe Corbusier : l'architecture pour émouvoir 
Followed byRabelais : Rire est le propre de l'homme 

Synopsis edit

 
From left: US and UK editions.

The book is strictly architectural in focus, Alain Erlande-Brandenburg makes no attempt to portray medieval society but examines the churches and castles such a society required. A span of seven centuries, starting with the early builders of medieval towns (8th–9th century), through the impact of Gregorian Reform upon the realm of architecture (10th century) to the Gothic period (11th–14th century). The Cistercian architecture is also highlighted in the book,[1] and a description of those colourful stained-glass windows that complemented a play of colours inside the church building.[2]

The main focus of the book is on the architect (a master mason) and the construction process, such as transport of materials, laying of foundations, erection of walls and vaulting. It also discusses the relationships between architects and patrons, the organization of craftsmen's guilds, the development of written contracts, the transition from wood to stone construction, the use of architectural drawings, et cetera.[3]

The "Documents" section at the end of the book assembles a collection of excerpts from primary sources that touch on issues related to large-scale construction, such as William of Sens's rebuild of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral in the 12th century, or the architects of Milan Cathedral had to call in experts from France when they realized their ambition had outstripped their competence. The list of "Thirty-One Great Cathedrals" includes eleven English buildings, seven in France, three in Germany and Central Europe, five in Italy and five in Spain.

Contents edit

Body text

  • Opening: Design for the central part of the façade of Strasbourg Cathedral (details). Inv. no. 5. Drawing circa 1360–5 (pp. 1–9)
  • Chapter I: "A New World" (pp. 13–35)
  • Chapter II: "The Architect" (pp. 37–69)
  • Chapter III: "Means of Expression" (pp. 71–87)
  • Chapter IV: "On Site" (pp. 89–127)

Documents

  1. The Architect (pp. 130–135)
  2. The Building Site (pp. 136–139)
  3. Materials (pp. 140–145)
  4. Building Techniques (pp. 146–163)
  5. Machines (pp. 164–165)
  • Thirty-One Great Cathedrals (pp. 166–167)
  • Further Reading (p. 168)
  • List of Illustrations (pp. 169–172)
  • Index (pp. 172–174)
  • Acknowledgments/Photo Credits/Text Credits (p. 175)

Reception edit

The French medievalist Jacques Le Goff called Quand les cathédrales étaient peintes "an excellent essay".[4]

The French historian Jean-Pierre Poussou [fr] gave a positive review to the book saying that "this little work of synthesis is a remarkable success: excellently illustrated (with very relevant comments), it does not content itself with teaching us the essentials of what we need to know about our great Gothic churches; in fact, there is a very successful development on the art of building of the creators of the Middle Ages and on medieval urban construction. In this way, it will render the greatest services to the demographic historians interested in this period. It is one of the best, if not the best in the collection."[5]

The Australian historian of religion Carole Cusack also gave a positive review in her article for Parergon: "This lavishly illustrated small volume is a delight. Much of its charm is due to the gorgeous colour plates but the text is also intelligent and informative. It is not a 'scholarly' work but it offers a general perspective on medieval architecture for the non-specialist reader. [...] An ideal present for anyone who has ever marvelled at medieval cathedrals."[6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ McIntosh, Matthew A. (18 October 2020). "Medieval Monastic Cistercian Architecture". brewminate.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ^ Le Goff, Jacques (2012). Die Geburt Europas im Mittelalter [The Birth of Europe in the Middle Ages]. Beck'schen Reihe (vol. 6041) (in German). Munich: C.H. Beck. p. 198. ISBN 9783406630934.
  3. ^ Adam, Wayne (2006). "Cathedrals and Castles: Building in the Middle Ages (Discoveries), Alain Erlande-Brandenburg, Abrams, Paperback, 175 pages, February 1995". curledup.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. ^ Le Goff, Jacques (2004). Héros et merveilles du Moyen Âge (in French). Paris: Média Diffusion. ISBN 9782021121773.
  5. ^ Poussou, Jean-Pierre (1994). "Alain Erlande-Brandenburg, Quand les cathédrales étaient peintes, Paris, Gallimard, coll. 'Découvertes', 1993, 176 p." Annales de Démographie Historique (in French). 1994 (1): 388. doi:10.3406/adh. Retrieved 22 January 2022. L'auteur nous avait déjà donné en 1989 (éd. A. Fayard) un très grand livre, La cathédrale, devenu indispensable, tout comme la somme de Jacques Heers [fr], La ville au Moyen-Âge (Fayard, 1990), pour qui veut connaître les villes médiévales. Ce petit ouvrage de synthèse est une remarquable réussite : excellemment illustré (avec de très pertinents commentaires), il ne se contente pas de nous apprendre l'essentiel de ce qu'il faut savoir sur nos grandes églises gothiques ; en réalité, on y trouve une mise au point très réussie sur l'art de bâtir des créateurs du Moyen-Âge et sur la construction urbaine médiévale. Par là, il rendra les plus grands services aux historiens démographes intéressés par cette époque. C'est l'un des meilleurs, voire le meilleur de la collection.
  6. ^ Cusack, Carole (1996). "Erlande-Brandenburg, Alain, The cathedral builders of the Middle Ages, Thames and Hudson, 1995; paper; pp. 175; 165 illustrations; R.R.P AUS$19.95". Parergon. 13 (2): 302–303. doi:10.1353/pgn.1996.0058. S2CID 143257501. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

External links edit

  • Official website (in French)
  • Cathedrals and castles : building in the Middle Ages at the Internet Archive

January 01, 1970
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Cathedrals and Castles Building in the Middle Ages UK title The Cathedral Builders of the Middle Ages French Quand les cathedrales etaient peintes lit When the Cathedrals were Painted is a 1993 illustrated monograph on medieval architecture mostly church architecture and its building technology Written by French art historian Alain Erlande Brandenburg and published by Editions Gallimard as the 180th volume in their Decouvertes collection Cathedrals and Castles Building in the Middle AgesFirst French edition Construction of the Tower of Babel Rudolf von Ems Weltchronik Ms 2 theol 4 Gesamthochschulbibliothek Kassel AuthorAlain Erlande BrandenburgOriginal titleQuand les cathedrales etaient peintesTranslatorRosemary StonehewerCountryFranceLanguageFrenchSeriesDecouvertes Gallimard Architecture FR Abrams Discoveries US New Horizons UK Release number180th in collectionSubjectMedieval architectureGenreNonfiction monographPublisherFR Editions GallimardUS Harry N AbramsUK Thames amp HudsonPublication date15 September 199320 May 2009 new ed Published in English1995Media typePrint paperback amp hardcover Pages176 pp ISBN978 2 07 053234 6 first edition Preceded byLe Corbusier l architecture pour emouvoir Followed byRabelais Rire est le propre de l homme Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Contents 3 Reception 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksSynopsis edit nbsp From left US and UK editions The book is strictly architectural in focus Alain Erlande Brandenburg makes no attempt to portray medieval society but examines the churches and castles such a society required A span of seven centuries starting with the early builders of medieval towns 8th 9th century through the impact of Gregorian Reform upon the realm of architecture 10th century to the Gothic period 11th 14th century The Cistercian architecture is also highlighted in the book 1 and a description of those colourful stained glass windows that complemented a play of colours inside the church building 2 The main focus of the book is on the architect a master mason and the construction process such as transport of materials laying of foundations erection of walls and vaulting It also discusses the relationships between architects and patrons the organization of craftsmen s guilds the development of written contracts the transition from wood to stone construction the use of architectural drawings et cetera 3 The Documents section at the end of the book assembles a collection of excerpts from primary sources that touch on issues related to large scale construction such as William of Sens s rebuild of the choir of Canterbury Cathedral in the 12th century or the architects of Milan Cathedral had to call in experts from France when they realized their ambition had outstripped their competence The list of Thirty One Great Cathedrals includes eleven English buildings seven in France three in Germany and Central Europe five in Italy and five in Spain Contents editBody text Opening Design for the central part of the facade of Strasbourg Cathedral details Inv no 5 Drawing circa 1360 5 pp 1 9 Chapter I A New World pp 13 35 Chapter II The Architect pp 37 69 Chapter III Means of Expression pp 71 87 Chapter IV On Site pp 89 127 Documents The Architect pp 130 135 The Building Site pp 136 139 Materials pp 140 145 Building Techniques pp 146 163 Machines pp 164 165 Thirty One Great Cathedrals pp 166 167 Further Reading p 168 List of Illustrations pp 169 172 Index pp 172 174 Acknowledgments Photo Credits Text Credits p 175 Reception editThe French medievalist Jacques Le Goff called Quand les cathedrales etaient peintes an excellent essay 4 The French historian Jean Pierre Poussou fr gave a positive review to the book saying that this little work of synthesis is a remarkable success excellently illustrated with very relevant comments it does not content itself with teaching us the essentials of what we need to know about our great Gothic churches in fact there is a very successful development on the art of building of the creators of the Middle Ages and on medieval urban construction In this way it will render the greatest services to the demographic historians interested in this period It is one of the best if not the best in the collection 5 The Australian historian of religion Carole Cusack also gave a positive review in her article for Parergon This lavishly illustrated small volume is a delight Much of its charm is due to the gorgeous colour plates but the text is also intelligent and informative It is not a scholarly work but it offers a general perspective on medieval architecture for the non specialist reader An ideal present for anyone who has ever marvelled at medieval cathedrals 6 See also editBuilding a Gothic cathedral Gothic cathedrals and churches Medieval archaeology Medieval studies Medieval parish churches of York Architecture of the medieval cathedrals of England Norman architecture Romanesque architectureReferences edit McIntosh Matthew A 18 October 2020 Medieval Monastic Cistercian Architecture brewminate com Retrieved 22 January 2022 Le Goff Jacques 2012 Die Geburt Europas im Mittelalter The Birth of Europe in the Middle Ages Beck schen Reihe vol 6041 in German Munich C H Beck p 198 ISBN 9783406630934 Adam Wayne 2006 Cathedrals and Castles Building in the Middle Ages Discoveries Alain Erlande Brandenburg Abrams Paperback 175 pages February 1995 curledup com Retrieved 22 January 2022 Le Goff Jacques 2004 Heros et merveilles du Moyen Age in French Paris Media Diffusion ISBN 9782021121773 Poussou Jean Pierre 1994 Alain Erlande Brandenburg Quand les cathedrales etaient peintes Paris Gallimard coll Decouvertes 1993 176 p Annales de Demographie Historique in French 1994 1 388 doi 10 3406 adh Retrieved 22 January 2022 L auteur nous avait deja donne en 1989 ed A Fayard un tres grand livre La cathedrale devenu indispensable tout comme la somme de Jacques Heers fr La ville au Moyen Age Fayard 1990 pour qui veut connaitre les villes medievales Ce petit ouvrage de synthese est une remarquable reussite excellemment illustre avec de tres pertinents commentaires il ne se contente pas de nous apprendre l essentiel de ce qu il faut savoir sur nos grandes eglises gothiques en realite on y trouve une mise au point tres reussie sur l art de batir des createurs du Moyen Age et sur la construction urbaine medievale Par la il rendra les plus grands services aux historiens demographes interesses par cette epoque C est l un des meilleurs voire le meilleur de la collection Cusack Carole 1996 Erlande Brandenburg Alain The cathedral builders of the Middle Ages Thames and Hudson 1995 paper pp 175 165 illustrations R R P AUS 19 95 Parergon 13 2 302 303 doi 10 1353 pgn 1996 0058 S2CID 143257501 Retrieved 22 January 2022 External links editOfficial website in French Cathedrals and castles building in the Middle Ages at the Internet Archive Portals nbsp Architecture nbsp Middle Ages nbsp Books nbsp France Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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