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Masons and Sculptors

By: British Museum Press

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Medieval Craftsman

Last Stocked on 10/23/2015

Product Info

Title
Masons and Sculptors
Product Line
Category
Author
Nicola Coldstream
Publish Year
1992
Pages
72
Dimensions
8.5x8.5x.2"
NKG Part #
2147572601
Type
Softcover

Description

The glorious heritage of cathedrals and castles in Europe today is the legacy of the medieval masons. The master mason, head of a team of masons, was the medieval equivalent to an architect. He acted as contractor, designer, and engineer, drawing up the plans, gathering the materials together, and erecting the building. He was responsible for the decoration as well, the capitals, bosses, and furnishings, but was also expected to turn his hand to any building work, however menial.