Project Gutenberg 2015-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 119 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 06, June 1900 The Duomo and the Campanile: Florence; Grotesques from Notre Dame, Paris. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Haragos Pál and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, vol. 06, No. 06, June 1900" is a historical account of architecture, specifically examining the Duomo and Campanile of Florence, alongside grotesques from Notre Dame, Paris. Written in the early 20th century, it provides insights into the architectural advancements and historical context of these iconic structures, originally conceived during significant periods of both artistic and civic development. The content of this volume delves into the intricate history behind the construction of the Florence Cathedral and its famous bell tower, highlighting the contributions of various architects, including Arnolfo di Cambio and Giotto, as well as Filippo Brunelleschi's groundbreaking design of the dome that defines the modern Florentine skyline. The narrative details the challenges faced during construction, from political strife to the devastating plague, which temporarily halted progress. Additionally, the text shifts focus to the grotesques carved into Notre Dame, explaining their symbolic representation of human vices and virtues in Gothic art, thereby illustrating the close relationship between architecture and cultural expression during the medieval period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Architecture -- Periodicals NA Text Category: History - European Category: Architecture Category: Art 59537 2025-08-19T09:21:38.049054 text/html 34079 2024-10-24T13:46:18 text/html 2399190 2025-08-19T09:21:41.233059 application/epub+zip 2394070 2025-08-19T09:21:38.903080 application/epub+zip 108983 2025-08-19T09:21:38.408050 application/epub+zip 2424786 2025-08-19T09:21:43.080037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2411120 2025-08-19T09:21:40.585040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136862 2022-09-21T17:48:56.939684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43316 2025-08-19T09:21:37.799072 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23403 2024-10-24T13:46:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16103 2025-08-19T09:21:43.210027 application/rdf+xml 20151 2025-08-19T09:21:38.501043 image/jpeg 2633 2025-08-19T09:21:38.454046 image/jpeg 2398323 2025-08-19T09:21:38.126048 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