The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A Study of Medieval Vault Erection
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The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A Study of Medieval Vault Erection

by John Fitchen

History Engineering Architecture Medieval Studies
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Explores the engineering methods and structural principles behind the vault erection of medieval Gothic cathedrals.

ISBN-13 9780226252032 ASIN 0226252035 Views 82 Publisher University of Chicago Press Year 1997 Edition Phoenix ed Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 364 Adult No Created February 25, 2026 Updated September 30, 2026
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This book investigates the structural techniques used in the construction of Gothic cathedrals during the medieval period.

It focuses on the methods and engineering principles involved in erecting stone vaults.

The study draws on historical evidence to explain how these monumental structures were built.

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