- Catedrales, Cathedrals, Gothic Architecture, Arquitectura gótica
The Gothic cathedral is one of man's most magnificent expressions as well as one of his grandest architectural achievements. Built to the glory of God, each cathedral was created by the ingenuity, skill, and hard work of generations of dedicated people. Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a magnificent Gothic cathedral in the imaginary French town of Chutreaux during the thirteenth century. - Publisher.
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- Author
- David Macaulay
- First published
- 1973
- Pages
- 77
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books, Trumpet Club
- Editions
- 16
- Language
- Spanish, English, und
- ISBN
- 9780547348223
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“For hundreds of years the people of Europe were taught by the church that God was the most important force in their lives.”
David Macaulay (born 2 December 1946) is a British-born American illustrator and writer. His works include Cathedral (1973), The Way Things Work (1988) and The New Way Things Work (1998). His illustrations have been featured in nonfiction books combining text and illustrations explaining architecture, design and engineering, and he has written a number of children's fiction books. Macaulay was a 2006 recipient of a MacArthur Fellows Program award and received the Caldecott Medal in 1991 for Black and White (1990). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Macaulay
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