Designs and Ornaments from the Chapels of Notre Dame
Download or Read eBook Designs and Ornaments from the Chapels of Notre Dame PDF written by Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2019-05-28 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc |
| Publisher | : Courier Dover Publications |
| Total Pages | : 82 |
| Release | : 2019-05-28 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780486841175 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0486841170 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (75 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Designs and Ornaments from the Chapels of Notre Dame by : Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc
Book excerpt: Architect and theorist Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814–79), a prominent leader in the French Gothic Revival, was active in the restoration of medieval buildings. In 1845 he undertook one of the greatest projects in the history of restoration: the cleansing and restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. For the next twenty-three years he labored at his task, returning the cathedral to its original beauty and charm. This volume is based on a faithful reproduction of the restored mural paintings of the chapels, notable for their originality of design and the soft and subtle harmony of their coloring. The 60 full-page plates lend themselves to numerous graphic arts applications.
