Chartres Cathedral
Malcolm B. Miller
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Chartres Cathedral
by Malcolm B. Miller, Sonia Halliday, Laura Lushington
Published
1975
Publisher
Pitkin Pictorials
Pages
32
Description
"The author is the world's foremost authority on Chartres, and is in residence there most of the year. He shows us the history of the cathedral and teaches us how to "read" the world-famous stained glass and sculpture, explaining the references to Scripture and the teachings of the Church. Chartres alone, of all the great medieval churches, has survived into the 20th century almost intact, not only architecturally but with its vast inconographic program in 12th-and 13th-century stained glass and sculpture. Medieval art was intended not just to embellish the church but to instruct the people, for there was no printing. Scholars could therefore teach their students, the clergy preach sermons and parents read the lives of the saints to their children using the 'texts' in stained glass and sculpture. The sister churches of Chartres have been sadly vandalized to varying degrees by Reform, revolution, war or natural disaster. Here in Chartres the 'text' is virtually complete. A concise glossary of symbolic images has been included as well as a complete plan of all the windows in the cathedral, and an index."--from the publisher
Subjects
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Moll Flanders
Charles Darwin's The Voyage of the Beagle:
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
The Sheik
She Stoops To Conquer
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Chartres Cathedral?
This edition of Chartres Cathedral has approximately 32 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Chartres Cathedral?
For most readers, Chartres Cathedral typically takes between 40m and 27m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 8,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 32m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 2 days • Estimated word count: 8,000 words
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What is the word count of Chartres Cathedral?
The estimated word count for Chartres Cathedral is approximately 8,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Chartres Cathedral?
Chartres Cathedral was written by Malcolm B. Miller, Sonia Halliday, Laura Lushington.
When was Chartres Cathedral published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1975. The original work may have been published on a different date.