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Title: Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album
Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album" by Marie Lebert is a historical account published in the early 21st century. This book focuses specifically on Romanesque architecture, detailing twelve lesser-known churches located in Southern Manche, Normandy, that were built between the 10th and 12th centuries. The topic highlights the significance of local architectural practices and the socio-historical contexts of these structures, which served as vital landmarks along medieval pilgrimage routes to Mont Saint-Michel. The content of the book offers a detailed exploration of each church, including descriptions of their architectural features, historical significance, and the materials used in their construction—primarily schist and granite. The album is richly illustrated with photographs taken by Alain Dermigny and Claude Rayon, capturing the intricate details of the churches, such as their gates, towers, and stone carvings. Beyond mere architectural appreciation, it provides insights into the cultural life of the region during the Middle Ages, emphasizing the communal efforts involved in the building of these churches and their continuing relevance to historical and architectural studies. Overall, it appeals to historians, architecture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the rich heritage of Normandy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lebert, Marie
EBook No.: 33249
Published: Jul 24, 2010
Downloads: 89
Language: English
Subject: France -- Description and travel
Subject: Churches -- France -- Manche
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
LoCC: Fine Arts: Architecture
Category: Text
Rights: Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.
This edition has images.
Title: Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album
Note: Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Al Haines
Summary: "Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album" by Marie Lebert is a historical account published in the early 21st century. This book focuses specifically on Romanesque architecture, detailing twelve lesser-known churches located in Southern Manche, Normandy, that were built between the 10th and 12th centuries. The topic highlights the significance of local architectural practices and the socio-historical contexts of these structures, which served as vital landmarks along medieval pilgrimage routes to Mont Saint-Michel. The content of the book offers a detailed exploration of each church, including descriptions of their architectural features, historical significance, and the materials used in their construction—primarily schist and granite. The album is richly illustrated with photographs taken by Alain Dermigny and Claude Rayon, capturing the intricate details of the churches, such as their gates, towers, and stone carvings. Beyond mere architectural appreciation, it provides insights into the cultural life of the region during the Middle Ages, emphasizing the communal efforts involved in the building of these churches and their continuing relevance to historical and architectural studies. Overall, it appeals to historians, architecture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in the rich heritage of Normandy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lebert, Marie
EBook No.: 33249
Published: Jul 24, 2010
Downloads: 89
Language: English
Subject: France -- Description and travel
Subject: Churches -- France -- Manche
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
LoCC: Fine Arts: Architecture
Category: Text
Rights: Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details.