Publisher's Synopsis
Mont Saint Michel and Chartres is a non-fiction book written by Henry Adams. The book is a detailed exploration of the architecture, art, and culture of the medieval era in France. The author describes the famous pilgrimage sites of Mont Saint Michel and Chartres, which were popular destinations for pilgrims during the Middle Ages. He provides a comprehensive analysis of the Gothic architecture of these sites, including the intricate details of the sculptures and stained glass windows. Adams also delves into the history and legends surrounding these sites, and how they were viewed by medieval pilgrims. He describes the religious and cultural significance of the pilgrimage, and how it played a crucial role in shaping the identity of medieval France. The author provides vivid descriptions of the towns and villages that pilgrims passed through on their journey, and how these places contributed to the overall experience of the pilgrimage. Mont Saint Michel and Chartres is a richly detailed and insightful book that offers a fascinating glimpse into the medieval era in France. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, art, and architecture, as well as those interested in the religious and cultural traditions of France.A charming arcade at the top has the air of being thrown across in order to disguise the alteration, and perhaps owes much of its charm to the contrast it makes with the severity of military lines. Even the great west window looks like an afterthought; one's instinct asks for a blank wall. Yet, from the ground up to the cross on the spire, one feels the Norman nature throughout, animating the whole, uniting it all, and crowding into it an intelligent variety of original motives that would build a dozen churches of late Gothic. Nothing about it is stereotyped or conventional, --not even the conventionality.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
