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Framing the Church

- The Social and Artistic Power of Buttresses in French Gothic Architecture

About Framing the Church

Examines Gothic architecture and the visual and cultural significance of the adoption of externalized buttressing systems in twelfth-century France. Demonstrates how buttressing frames operated as sites of display, points of transition, and mechanisms of demarcation.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780271083445
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • January 8, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 374x239x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 1334 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 15, 2024

Description of Framing the Church

Examines Gothic architecture and the visual and cultural significance of the adoption of externalized buttressing systems in twelfth-century France. Demonstrates how buttressing frames operated as sites of display, points of transition, and mechanisms of demarcation.

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