Project Gutenberg 2007-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 329 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous Historical Sketch of the Cathedral of Strasburg E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Suzan Flanagan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Historical Sketch of the Cathedral of Strasburg" by Anonymous is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the rich architectural and cultural history of the Cathedral of Strasburg, detailing its construction, artistic elements, and the various styles that evolved over the centuries. It serves as a tribute to one of the most significant Gothic structures in Europe, reflecting on its importance both as a place of worship and as a landmark in Strasbourg. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the Cathedral's history, beginning with its origins on a site of ancient pagan worship and detailing its transformation through the ages. It chronicles different periods of construction, notable figures involved in the Cathedral’s development such as Bishop Wernher and Master Erwin of Steinbach, and the architectural advancements that marked its evolution from Romanesque to Gothic styles. The narrative highlights various events that influenced the Cathedral, including fires, wars, and natural disasters, while also addressing its richly adorned façades, intricate sculptures, and the renowned astronomical clock housed within. Through this detailed historical lens, the book not only captures the architectural grandeur of the Cathedral but also emphasizes its cultural significance to the city of Strasbourg and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Strassburger Münster NA Text Architecture Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - European Category: History - European Category: Architecture Category: Art 108664 2025-06-09T14:42:24.600878 text/html 106668 2007-10-12T13:15:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1627385 2021-01-03T02:48:08 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1629321 2025-06-09T14:42:30.468855 application/epub+zip 1624672 2025-06-09T14:42:26.417813 application/epub+zip 214680 2025-06-09T14:42:25.248846 application/epub+zip 1375290 2025-06-09T14:42:33.232329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1312631 2025-06-09T14:42:28.896850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126790 2022-09-10T16:12:02.083572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88832 2025-06-09T14:42:24.234894 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88515 2021-01-03T02:48:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 33885 2021-01-03T02:48:08 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 88536 2021-01-03T02:48:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33850 2021-01-03T02:48:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20951 2025-06-09T14:42:33.394300 application/rdf+xml 22456 2025-06-09T14:42:25.328819 image/jpeg 2980 2025-06-09T14:42:25.288811 image/jpeg 1628847 2025-06-09T14:42:24.681826 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Unknown