A study of the European medieval cathedrals, and how they were built and paid for

Gothic cathedrals are monuments to God, witnesses to the historic power of the Church, and symbols of the faith of the thousands of believers who contributed to

This richly illustrated book shows the intricate step-by-step process of an imaginary cathedral's growth.

In this ground-breaking new study,Jacques Le Goff, arguably theleading medievalist of his generation, presents his view of theprimacy of the Middle Ages in the

Britain is a treasure trove of medieval architecture. Almost every village and town in the land has a church that was built during the period, whose history is