{"product_id":"universe-of-stone-chartres-cathedral-and-the-invention-of-the-gothic-isbn-9780061154300","title":"Universe of Stone: Chartres Cathedral and the Invention of the Gothic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A lively, open-ended study of the building of Chartres Cathedral. . . . Ball puts the fun back in medieval scholasticism.” \u003cem\u003e—Los Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChartres Cathedral, south of Paris, is revered as one of the most beautiful and profound works of art in the Western canon. But what did it mean to those who constructed it in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries—and why was it built at such immense height and with such glorious play of light, in the soaring manner we now call Gothic?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this eminently fascinating work, author Philip Ball makes sense of the visual and emotional power of Chartres and brilliantly explores how its construction—and the creation of other Gothic cathedrals—represented a profound and dramatic shift in the way medieval thinkers perceived their relationship with their world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully illustrated and written, filled with astonishing insight, \u003cem\u003eUniverse of Stone\u003c\/em\u003e embeds the magnificent cathedral in the culture of the twelfth century—its schools of philosophy and science, its trades and technologies, its politics and religious debates—enabling us to view this ancient architectural marvel with fresh eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eChartres Cathedral, south of Paris, is revered as one of the most beautiful and profound works of art in the Western canon. But what did it mean to those who constructed it in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries—and why was it built at such immense height and with such glorious play of light, in the soaring manner we now call Gothic? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this eminently fascinating work, author Philip Ball makes sense of the visual and emotional power of Chartres and brilliantly explores how its construction—and the creation of other Gothic cathedrals—represented a profound and dramatic shift in the way medieval thinkers perceived their relationship with their world. Beautifully illustrated and written, filled with astonishing insight, \u003cem\u003eUniverse of Stone\u003c\/em\u003e embeds the magnificent cathedral in the culture of the twelfth century—its schools of philosophy and science, its trades and technologies, its politics and religious debates—enabling us to view this ancient architectural marvel with fresh eyes. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Ball brings to light a largely forgotten phase of human understanding. It is a considerable achievement.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Ackroyd, The Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“There is no better general introduction to the subject... [Ball’s] account is bold and plausible.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A lively biography of Chartres Cathedral. . . . Ball’s account of its construction reveals fascinating details . . . and evokes its raison d’être.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A lively, open-ended study of the building of Chartres Cathedral. . . . Ball puts the fun back in medieval scholasticism. . . . This balance between the practical and intellectual culminates in a brilliant section about stained glass in Gothic churches, metaphysical theories of divine light and scientific speculations on the nature of light.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lively...Ball puts the fun back in medieval scholasticism...seems as much at ease on the medieval building site as in an abbey library.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A terrific book…A lucid, thoughtful tour de force…A fascinating book with important insights and observations on every page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ball leaves no stone unturned . . . A revelatory look at a seminal period in art history.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Anyone who has been thrilled by the great Gothic cathedrals will revel in this study of both the spiritual and architectural qualities of those medieval wonders. Ball’s passion, sharp critical mind, and fluid prose open a window onto the remote, alien world we call the Middle Ages.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887754047717,"sku":"NP9780061154300","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061154300.jpg?v=1730227396","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/universe-of-stone-chartres-cathedral-and-the-invention-of-the-gothic-isbn-9780061154300","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}