Author | : Emile Male |
File Size | : 51,8 Mb |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Language | : English |
Release Date | : 20 February 2018 |
ISBN | : 9780429972447 |
Pages | : 444 pages |
The Gothic Image by Emile Male Book PDF Summary
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.