a. Cathedral; The Story of Its Construction by David Macaulay
b.- They primarily used limestone because they got there materials from Somme Valley.
- They also used a lot of cement because solid stone was very expensive and heavy.
- They built extravagant cathedral to thank God for prosperity and honor a First Crusader.
- The chapter (a group of clergymen) controlled the money in the Catholic church.
- Cathedrals take a very long time to build, Notre Dame took about 86 years to complete.
- Notre Dame is te longest, widest, and highest cathedral in France today.
- Sain glass wasn't just to let in light, it also tells a biblical story.
c. In this book, David Macaulay explains how and why Cathedrals like Notre Dame where built. One example that supports this main idea in his book he informs us on why a cathedral was constructed. Another reason that supports this main idea is he gives information on who built and designed the cathedral. Finally, the author gives the reason he clear writes and illustrates each step in the process of erecting such a feat to support the main idea. These ideas are similar to a cook book because they tell you step by step how they made something.
I thought this was an interesting blog post. I am researching art history and alot of artists get inspiration from architecture.
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