The 13th Century Church at St-Denis - Caroline Astrid Bruzelius - Yale HC (1985)

The 13th Century Church at St-Denis

Author: Caroline Astrid Bruzelius
Publisher: Yale University, New Haven
Edition: 1st edition, (1985) Yale publications in the history of art, 33
Condition: VG Book with Owner's nameplate (association: Former organist), in NF DJ
ISBN: 0-300-03190-4

Description: Rayonnant Gothic Reconstruction: While Abbot Suger's 12th-century choir at the Abbey of Saint-Denis is famous as the birthplace of Gothic architecture, Bruzelius focuses on the major 13th-century rebuilding campaign that replaced the older nave, transept, and upper choir starting in 1231.
Architectural History & Archaeology: Using close stone-by-stone masonry analysis, she untangles the construction sequence, identifies the anonymous master masons involved, and explains how the church shaped the new "Rayonnant" Gothic style across France.
Illustrations & Plates: Spanning 223 pages (plus introductory matter), the hardcover includes 76 black-and-white plates and 34 architectural figures, including a folding plan.