| Author |
Lebert, Marie |
| Title |
L'art roman dans le Sud-Manche
|
| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
|
| Credits |
Produced by Al Haines
|
| Summary |
"L'art roman dans le Sud-Manche" by Marie Lebert is a detailed historical account written in the early 21st century. The book explores the Romanesque architecture of churches situated in the southern department of Manche, particularly around the Mont Saint-Michel region in Normandy. Through a structured itinerary featuring twelve significant churches, the author delves into the architectural styles, historical contexts, and local materials used in their construction. The opening of this work outlines the focus on lesser-known parish churches that encapsulate Romanesque elements, contrasting them with more widely recognized landmarks. It introduces an itinerary comprising various churches, detailing their historical significance, architectural styles, and the materials used, primarily local granites and schistes. Each church is presented in terms of its features, historical alterations, and contexts within the medieval landscape of the region, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of ecclesiastical architecture linked to pilgrimage routes toward the renowned Mont Saint-Michel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
|
| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
|
| LoC Class |
NA: Fine Arts: Architecture
|
| Subject |
France -- Description and travel
|
| Subject |
Churches -- France -- Manche
|
| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
27041 |
| Release Date |
Oct 26, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Apr 19, 2010 |
| Copyright Status |
Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
| Downloads |
92 downloads in the last 30 days. |
|
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!
|
