Project Gutenberg 2012-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 3754 O'Reilly, Elizabeth Boyle 1874 Leslie, Paul de Leslie, A. Paul de De Leslie, Paul 21008018 How France Built Her Cathedrals: A Study in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries How France Built Her Cathedrals: A Study in the 12th and 13th Centuries Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "How France Built Her Cathedrals: A Study in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries" by Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the development of Gothic architecture, focusing on its origins and the notable cathedrals built during the 12th and 13th centuries in France. O'Reilly delves into how architecture serves as a historical marker and reflects the cultural and societal advancements of the time, emphasizing the significance of the French cathedrals as foundational to Western architectural heritage. At the start of the text, the author introduces the profound impact of architecture on collective memory, quoting John Ruskin to underscore the idea that architecture is a living testament to history. O'Reilly illustrates how the Gothic cathedrals of France were not merely religious structures, but symbols of national pride and craftsmanship that spoke to the spirit of the era. She outlines the transition from Romanesque to Gothic architecture, noting the communal efforts of various social classes in the construction of these monumental edifices and framing the cathedrals as a reflection of the societal aspirations and artistic achievements of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41687/41687-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Cathedrals -- France Architecture, Gothic NA Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Architecture 2122734 2025-08-17T03:59:42.049379 text/html 1941562 2024-10-23T13:08:58 text/html 8344662 2025-08-17T04:00:34.650187 application/epub+zip 8379009 2025-08-17T03:59:56.986294 application/epub+zip 781586 2025-08-17T03:59:44.965351 application/epub+zip 11742904 2025-08-17T04:00:55.904568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11455122 2025-08-17T04:00:21.916177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1194700 2022-09-19T05:43:46.993537 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1506791 2025-08-17T03:59:35.969453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1506532 2024-11-27T21:10:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17004 2025-08-17T04:00:56.142513 application/rdf+xml 7771 2025-08-17T03:59:45.470357 image/jpeg 1455 2025-08-17T03:59:45.224350 image/jpeg 8260473 2025-08-17T03:59:42.397417 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