The Voices of the Cathedral: Tales in Stone and Legends in Glass

By Sartell Prentice

Book Overview

The Voices of the Cathedral: Tales in Stone and Legends in Glass is a book written by Prentice Sartell. It is a comprehensive guide to the history and architecture of cathedrals, focusing on the stories and legends that are embedded in their stone walls and stained glass windows. The book explores the symbolism and meaning behind the intricate designs and patterns found in cathedrals, as well as the historical context in which they were created. It covers a wide range of topics, including the role of cathedrals in medieval society, the influence of different architectural styles, and the cultural significance of religious art. The Voices of the Cathedral is an informative and engaging read for anyone interested in the history and culture of cathedrals, and it is filled with beautiful illustrations and photographs that bring the stories and legends to life.1938. Illustrated with 84 photographs. The cathedrals of Europe were designed, by those who built them, as open books of stone and glass. Prentice states that it was the purpose of both priest and artist that all the people, lettered or unlearned, should be taught wisdom by the church's art. If, then, we are confused by them, they would be even more perplexed by us, by our inability to understand the things that even the peasant and the child once knew. In this volume, Dr. Prentice presents an engrossing revelation of the carved, glazed and pictured wisdom of the mediaeval world, as those evidences have survived into our own day. More than that, he has provided an illuminating analysis of the wit and pathos, conscious and unconscious, which distinguished the Gothic centuries through which Western Culture passed. This is a delightful volume linking art and history together in a way that brings new clarity and significance. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417949937
• ISBN13: 9781417949939
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"