1st Edition
A New Material Interpretation of Twelfth-Century Architecture Reconstructing the Abbey of Saint-Denis
By Jason Crow
Copyright 2024
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Today, we perceive Gothic cathedrals as light-filled forms representing the sacred. The colored light projected from brightly-colored stained glass windows onto the walls and floors of these buildings suggests the presence of divinity. Suger (1081–1151CE), the abbot of the monastery of Saint-Denis, is credited with originating Gothic architecture. However, focus on form and structure has elided... Read more
Acknowledgments, One: Materializing the Way, Two: Crafting Prayer, Three: The Everflowing Fountain, Four: Embodying Heaven on Earth, Postface: Dematerializing Architecture, Bibliography, Primary Sources, Secondary Sources, Index
Biography
Dr. Jason Robert Crow is a senior lecturer at Monash University and a licensed architect. His research focuses on the impact of technological changes on material ontology and artisanal epistemology. Understanding these changes assists in defining the role of craft in architectural design.
