Chartres

Name: Chartres
Brand: FLORIS BOOKS
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Sacred Geometry, Sacred Space

By: Gordon Strachan

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Paperback | 14 August 2003

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112 Pages

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23.4 x 15.4 x 0.8

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Gordon Strachan, author of the highly acclaimed Jesus the Master Builder (Floris Books, 1998), is back with a ground-breaking new work. In this book he explores the magnificent structure of Chartres Cathedral, and examines the influences on the medieval master builders. Using Chartres as a starting point, Dr Strachan suggests that the origins of the Gothic style may lie in Islamic architecture. He goes on to consider how the experience of a particular architectural space affects us, and how sacred geometry works. Beautifully illustrated in a large format, this is an inspiring and informative book for anyone interested in religious architecture and spirituality.

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'Surprisingly, there's no heresy in this book. It's beautifully produced. It opens our eyes to the story of our historic relations with Islam. The deeper theme of seeing God in the darkness as well as the light is important, and so is the link between the geometry of square roots and the mysteriousness of Gothic, and of God. God isn't in a box, and can't be contained.' --- The Very Revd Jim Mein, Christ Church Episcopal, Edinburgh 'It is a beautifully illustrated book which explains both the beauty and the geometry of Gothic architecture as seen in Chartres.' --- The Rt Revd Brian Smith, Bishop of Edinburgh Gordon Strachan teaches in the Department of Architecture and the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Edinburgh. He is a Church of Scotland minister. He is the author of Jesus the Master Builder.

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