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| Guided by a Stonemason: Cathedrals, Abbeys and Churches of Britain Unveiled | 
 enlarge | Author: Thomas Maude
Publisher: I B Tauris & Co Ltd
Category: Book
List Price: £9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 46033
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 176
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 6.4 x 0.4
ISBN: 1860640397
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.104
EAN: 9781860640391
ASIN: 1860640397
Publication Date: September 1996
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 A "down-to-Earth" book on gothic architecture September 9, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a joy to read. If you are looking for a first book to read on Church architecture, it will give you a very pleasant introduction. And if you have read a few books already, I'm sure you will still pick up some new knowledge thanks to his practical hands-on understanding of Gothic architecture. His discussion of the different types of vaults is one of the best I've ever seen. When art historians discuss mechanical issues like that, I sometimes get a bit confused.
A Labour of Love May 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a gem of a book. It focuses on the technical details of construction in stone in medieval times. But it is also an very personal effort on the part of a practicing stonemason to share his love of the craft.
For a more widely scoped history, including not just the "how" but the "why" of cathedral-building, go to Robert Scott's "The Gothic Enterprise" (or perhaps Philip Ball's "Universe in Stone", just published).
But start here.
 Cheerful October 28, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The beginner in the field of church architecture will certainly gain much from this book, but so too will the more avid church enthusiast. In the case of the latter this is partly due to the authors perspective as a stone-mason. His writing allows us to get "inside" the structures being described, as in the description of the construction of piers, and the revelation that the details on stonework were only carved once the blocks were in position. He is able to empathise with the inspiration and motivation of the medieval masons, as on p45. Indeed, Thomas Maudes love and enthusiasm for his vocation is evident throughout, giving, odd though it may sound when applied to a work of non-fiction, an intensely cheerful book. Written in a conversational style, the reader is addressed directly with promises of the skills and knowledge that they will attain.
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