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Jan 1, 1973 · The glorious illustrations are what truly makes David Macauley's Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction visually stunning and an aesthetic treat; they are detailed, informative, and quite simply outstanding in every way. However, as much as I do appreciate (and even enjoy) the featured pictorial images, the author and illustrator's accompanying text is really much much too dense and ...
Jan 1, 1973 · And considering that Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction in many ways strives to educate and enlighten, its teaching and learning potentials would also be much increased by the inclusion of a bibliography, as well as additional historical and cultural background information (the lack of which is the main reason, I am now considering Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction with only two ...
Cathedral's numerous awards include a prestigious Caldecott Honor and designation as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year for Macaulay's intricate pen-and-ink illustrations. Journey back to centuries long ago and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like Cathedral, stand the test of time.
In building a cathedral, medieval society constructed a symbolic narrative of its religious history, telling the story of Christian salvation through its walls, portals, and stained glass windows.
Caldecott Medal winner David Macaulay’s imaginary Cathedral of Chutreaux remains a touchstone for budding architects as well as those interested in medieval history. Journey back to a long-ago world and visit the fictional people of twelfth-, thirteenth-, and fourteenth-century Europe whose dreams, like Cathedral, stand the test of time.
“Marvelous . . . Recreates the building of a French Gothic cathedral from [hewing] half a forest to [placing] the last sheet of lead on the spire” (Time). A Caldecott Honor Book One of the New York Times’s Best Illustrated Books of the Year From the author of The Way Things Work, whose books have won numerous awards and sold millions of copies—and delighted readers young and old alike ...
Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction. School & Library Binding – Illustrated, 26 Oct. 1981. Superb design, magnificent illustrations, and clearly presented information distinguish all of David Macaulay's books. Whether chronicling the monumental achievements of past civilizations or satirizing modern architecture, he is concerned above ...
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