The Wise Master Builder: Platonic Geometry in Plans of Medieval Abbeys and Cathedrals

Ashgate Publishing (2000)
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The aim of this book is to re-open the debate about the importance of geometry and symbolism in medieval architectural design. It argues the case for attributing an intellectual meaning to the planning of major abbeys and cathedrals.

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184014632X   1138715824
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