Abbot Suger of St-Denis: Church and State in Early Twelfth-Century France (The Medieval World)

By: Lindy Grant and David Bates

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Synopsis: Based on a fresh reading of primary sources, Lindy Grant's comprehensive biography of Abbot Suger (1081-1151) provides a reassessment of a key figure of the twelfth century. Active in secular and religious affairs alike - Suger was Regent of France and also abbot of one of the most important abbeys in Europe during the time of the Gregorian reforms. But he is primarily remembered as a great artistic patron whose commissions included buildings in the new Gothic style. Lindy Grant reviews him in all these roles - and offers a corrective to the current tendency to exaggerate his role as architect of both French royal power and the new gothic form.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 358 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317899693
Related ISBNs:: 9781315846040, 9781138154681, 9781138154681, 9780582051508, 9780582051508, 9781138154681, 9780582051508, 9781315846040
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 07/03/20
Copyrighted By:: N/A
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.