This splendid collection of illustrations, selected from a rare 19th-century French work, documents in 120 plates of fine-line illustrations the exteriors, interiors, and details of 163 churches and cathedrals located primarily in Europe. Included are superbly drawn views of the Basilica of St. Clement in Rome, the Church of St. Front in Périgueux, France, much more. Original selection of illustrations from Monuments Anciens et Modernes, Librairies de Firmin Didot Frères, Paris, 1853.
Masterpieces of Medieval Open Timber Roofs by Raphael Brandon, J. Arthur Brandon More than 50 illustrations of 34 major and minor English cathedrals and churches are included, as is background information on the religious and secular concerns addressed by artisans.
Christian Art and Imagery by Alan Weller From the greatest works of Eastern and Western art comes this breathtaking collection. Its 200 color and 13 black-and-white illustrations include paintings by Raphael and Van Eyck, plus mosaic and stained glass imagery.
Gothic Architecture: 158 Plates from the Brandons' Treatise, 1847 by Raphael Brandon, J. Arthur Brandon In a rich retrospective of ecclesiastical architecture, the intricate geometry of classic Gothic design is revealed in 158 expert illustrations: windows, moldings, doorways, arches, roofs, porches, panels, hinges, and more.
