L'art roman dans le Sud-Manche by Marie Lebert

"L'art roman dans le Sud-Manche" by Marie Lebert is a detailed historical account written in the early 21st century. The book explores the Romanesque architecture of churches situated in the southern department of Manche, particularly around the Mont Saint-Michel region in Normandy. Through a structured itinerary featuring twelve significant churches, the author delves into the architectural styles, historical contexts, and local materials used in their construction. The opening of this work outlines the focus on lesser-known parish churches that encapsulate Romanesque elements, contrasting them with more widely recognized landmarks. It introduces an itinerary comprising various churches, detailing their historical significance, architectural styles, and the materials used, primarily local granites and schistes. Each church is presented in terms of its features, historical alterations, and contexts within the medieval landscape of the region, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of ecclesiastical architecture linked to pilgrimage routes toward the renowned Mont Saint-Michel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Lebert, Marie
Title L'art roman dans le Sud-Manche
Credits Produced by Al Haines
Reading Level Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language French
LoC Class DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
LoC Class NA: Fine Arts: Architecture
Subject France -- Description and travel
Subject Churches -- France -- Manche
Category Text
eBook-No. 27041
Release Date
Last Update Apr 19, 2010
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