From Chartres to the cathedral of Florence, this volume covers the major Romanesque and Gothic cathedrals in France, England, Germany, Italy and Spain. Over 300 photographs showing the cathedrals inside and out, including close-up architectural and sculptural details and an authoritative text, combine to produce a survey of these buildings.

About the Author

Bernhard Schutz is a professor of architectural history at the University of Munich, specializing in the Middle Ages and the Baroque and Romantic periods. This will be his first book in English.