ERIC Number: EJ523799
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0018-7526
The Cathedral as Text.
Calkins, Robert G.
Humanities, v16 n6 p35-39 Nov-Dec 1995
Characterizes the medieval cathedral as an architectural encyclopedia, expressing the humanistic concerns, beliefs, and aspirations of the period in which it was built. Explains the theological, political, and social significance of the cathedral's architectural characteristics from the floor plan to the spires. Discusses the process and problems involved in construction. (MJP)
Descriptors: Architectural Character, Architecture, Art History, Building Design, Catholics, Christianity, Church Role, Churches, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Medieval History, Religion, Religious Factors, Spatial Relationship (Facilities), Structural Elements (Construction), Visual Literacy
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Chartres Cathedral; National Endowment for the Humanities
