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Our Lady of Chartres: A History of Faith, Culture, and Stone

Our Lady of Chartres: A History of Faith, Culture, and Stone

Peridore, Stephen

Paperback

FranceFrench HistoryGeneral Architecture

ISBN13: 9798197327352
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 17 2026
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Unlocking the Stone Bible is a comprehensive analysis of Notre-Dame de Chartres, exploring the cathedral as a unified text intended to be 'read' by its visitors. The book traces the site's evolution from its ancient Druidic roots and sacred springs to its status as a pinnacle of Gothic achievement. It bridges the gap between mere observation and deep understanding by detailing the engineering of the Gothic skeleton, the mathematical precision of sacred geometry, and the profound theology of light captured in the cathedral's famous blue glass. The book also recounts the dramatic survival of Chartres through the French Revolution and two World Wars, highlighting the human agency required to protect this universal heritage. By providing a field guide to symbols and a framework for interpreting architectural hierarchies, this work invites readers to engage with Chartres not just as a historical monument, but as a living document of human spiritual and intellectual aspiration

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