Project Gutenberg 2018-03-27 Public domain in the USA. 211 Cram, Ralph Adams 1863 1942 Cram, R. A. (Ralph Adams) 41031727 Heart of Europe A sanctuary laid waste -- The forging of mediævalism -- Flanders and Brabant -- The Spanish Netherlands -- The glory of a great art -- Amiens and Reims -- The burghers and their building -- Coal and iron -- A tale of three cities -- Margaret of Malines -- The fifteenth-century painters -- Gothic sculpture -- The allied arts -- Art in the Rhineland -- The forest of Arden -- Ex tenebris lux. Produced by Chuck Greif & The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Heart of Europe" by Ralph Adams Cram is a richly illustrated historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the intricate history and cultural legacy of a region in Europe, with a focus on the architectural and artistic contributions that have emerged from its past. Cram reflects on the impact of wars and civil strife on the timeless beauty and significance of this land, particularly as it faced destruction during World War I. The opening of the book sets a somber tone, recounting the beauty and historic significance of the land between the Seine and the Rhine, which has experienced tremendous loss due to warfare. Cram vividly describes the grand names of the past, invoking memories of a thriving civilization rich in art and architecture that now lies "laid waste." He laments the destruction of churches, schools, and cities, including Louvain and Reims, emphasizing that these losses represent a deeper cultural and spiritual annihilation than the physical. This historical narrative serves as a foundation for exploring how this once-unified heart of Europe has become fragmented yet remains a symbol of resilience amid chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Europe -- Description and travel Europe -- History Art -- Europe D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare Category: Architecture Category: Art 471605 2025-06-22T15:06:23.511001 text/html 467615 2021-01-24T15:47:35 text/html 6395610 2025-06-22T15:06:33.816912 application/epub+zip 6387146 2025-06-22T15:06:25.408974 application/epub+zip 220762 2025-06-22T15:06:24.328981 application/epub+zip 6497454 2025-06-22T15:06:40.173877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6434581 2025-06-22T15:06:31.636924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304896 2022-08-25T15:01:37.725238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419215 2025-06-22T15:06:22.673978 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 419140 2018-03-27T16:49:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19943 2025-06-22T15:06:40.379876 application/rdf+xml 12085 2025-06-22T15:06:24.438953 image/jpeg 2397 2025-06-22T15:06:24.381948 image/jpeg 160239 2018-03-27T16:49:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 6263520 2021-01-24T15:47:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 6572803 2025-06-22T15:06:23.753060 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