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L' Urbanisme de Paris et l'Europe (1600-1680): Travaux et Documents Inédits Présentés par Pierrre Francastel
150 reproductions of C17th architectural drawings and archive documents relating to the urban expansion of the city of Paris with associated essays and commentaries by art historian Pierre Francastel. Text in French. Paperback. 284 pages.
Vaison-la-Romaine: A Long Story . . .
'Vaison-la-Romaine: A Long Story . . .' (NB: this is the English edition with the same ISBN as the French edition but a different cover). Paperback. 120 pages. In very good condition. Cat No 4884
Les Stèles de l'Age du Fer dans le Léon - Finistère [The Steles of the Iron Age in Léon - Finistère]
A detailed inventory of all prehistoric standing stones in the County of Léon on the extreme Western peninsular of Brittany which is notably rich is such monuments. Lengthy descriptions of each monument, many with accompanying drawings, are grouped according to location.
Front and Back: Tapestry of the Apocalypse at Angers
A full colour guide to one of the most remarkable medieval tapestries in existence which was created in the C14th and depicts the Revelation of St John. Originally produced in six sections each 24 metres long depicting 90 scenes from the Book of Revelation of which 71 scenes still survive.
Terre Romane d'Alsace: Itinerary
A traveller’s guide to the notable Romanesque abbey churches of the Alsace Rhineland typified by their robust monumental construction and, in the later examples, lively decoration. Twenty-one churches are featured, each being described in detail and depicted in fine colour photographs.
The Art of Healing
The author uncovers the relationship between medieval church decoration and ritual practice in caring for the sick.
The Pont du Gard Aqueduct
Detailed illustrated guide to the remarkable 35-mile Roman aqueduct describing its construction and history with information on its demise, rediscovery and restoration plus eight walking itineraries along remaining sections. Paperback. 176 pages. English text.
La Cathédrale de Strasbourg: La Cathédrale Romane : 1015-vers 1180
Everything anyone could want to know about Strasbourg's cathedral earliest beginnings from its original C11th layout through its construction to the rich internal Romanesque sculptural embellishments, all of which are recorded in the finest detail in many excellent colour photographs, plans and a
Lanterns of the Dead: The Medieval Lanternes des Morts of Central and Southern France
The first study in English of the Lanternes des Morts, medieval beacon towers intended to light the souls of the dead heavenwards and, secondarily, to guide travellers on moonless nights.
Guédelon: Fanatics for a Fortress
Large illustrated English guidebook to the project in the heart of Guédelon forest where a team of master-builders is building a 13th-century castle from scratch.