Cathedral Age

Le Temps des cathédrales: L'art et la société, 980-1420

★ Georges Duby, the greatest medieval historian in the second half of the 20th century, the undisputed giant in the French historical community after Fernand Braudel, and one of the third-generation representatives of the Annales School.
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★ A sensational and far-reaching classic work, an exquisite combination of literature and history, easy to understand and fascinating.
★ George Duby's first work for the general reader, a masterpiece that popularizes medieval history and art.
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★Why did Paris become the third center of Europe after Greece and Rome?
★French art is unique, why did the Renaissance first arise in Italy?
★How does the magnificent history of Western civilization shape the breathtaking world of art?
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【Book Introduction】
Georges Duby was the greatest medieval historian in the second half of the 20th century. He was also an undisputed giant in the French historical community after Fernand Braudel and one of the third-generation representatives of the Annales School.
This landmark work, The Age of the Cathedral: Art and Society (980-1420), is Georges Duby's first book for the general public. It is a historical work on art and a classic literary work by a historian. It places medieval Western artistic creation within the grand history of Western civilization, showing how the title of "Capital of Europe" shifted from Greece and Rome to Paris, and how French civilization reigned supreme for centuries. It provides a key to understanding the complex and captivating world of art.
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【Editor's Recommendation】
Georges Duby was a lifelong lover of art, placing equal importance on it with his deep love of history. His exploration of medieval historical sites and art treasures sparked a passion for art. Drawing on his profound knowledge of medieval history, he completed his monumental work, The Cathedral Age: Art and Society (980-1420), in the 1960s.
While most of Georges Duby's works are primarily aimed at specialized readers and are quite challenging, The Age of Cathedrals is one of his rare works aimed at a general audience. In this book, he strives for elegant and accessible prose, hoping to introduce even the most general reader to the charm of the Middle Ages and spark their interest in medieval history. In the 1970s, Georges Duby filmed a nine-part historical film series based on this art history work. This work was highly influential and beloved, and the documentary became a sensation and widely circulated, both of which are masterpieces of popularizing medieval history and art. For readers interested in medieval history and European art, this masterpiece, The Age of Cathedrals, written by a great medieval historian for the general public, is a must-see! Georges Duby invites you to explore his medieval territory with him!

2022-09-01

南京大学出版社

Nanjing University Press·Watchman

464

9787305252587