Beautifully illustrated and written, filled with astonishing insight, Universe of Stone embeds the magnificent cathedral in the culture of the twelfth century-its schools of philosophy and science, its trades and technologies, its politics and religious debates-enabling us to view this ancient architectural marvel with fresh eyes. Philip Balls book Bright Earth: Art and the Invention of Color was a finalist for the. Book cover for Universe of Stone by Philip Ball. Read a Sample Sign up to save your library. Philip Ball is the author of many books, including Lifes Matrix (FSG, 2000), Bright Earth (FSG, 2002). But what did it mean to those who constructed it in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries-and why was it built at such immense height and with such glorious play of light, in the soaring manner we now call Gothic?In this eminently fascinating work, author Philip Ball makes sense of the visual and emotional power of Chartres and brilliantly explores how its construction-and the creation of other Gothic cathedrals-represented a profound and dramatic shift in the way medieval thinkers perceived their relationship with their world. Universe of Stone: A Biography of Chartres Cathedral by Philip Ball and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at . These were the first Gothic churches, the crowning example of which was the cathedral of Chartres: a revolution in thought embodied in stone and glass, and a bridge between the ancient and modern worlds.In Universe of Stone, Philip Ball explains the genesis and development of the Gothic style. Universe of Stone ebook &mid A Biography of Chartres Cathedral By Philip Ball. Chartres Cathedral, south of Paris, is revered as one of the most beautiful and profound works of art in the Western canon.
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