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The Gargoyles of Notre Dame: Medievalism and the Monsters of Modernity
Michael Camille
The Gargoyles of Notre Dame: Medievalism and the Monsters of Modernity
Michael Camille
Most of the people who visit the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris probably do not realize that the legendary gargoyles adorning this medieval masterpiece were not constructed until the 19th century. This title presents a history of these monsters. It argues that they transformed the iconic 13th-century cathedral into a modern monument.
456 pages, 370 halftones
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | May 19, 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9780226092454 |
Publishers | The University of Chicago Press |
Pages | 456 |
Dimensions | 376 × 226 × 28 mm · 1.48 kg |
Language | English |
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