Gothic Cathedral

'There has long been a need for an adequate synthesis. . .It is this that Christopher Wilson has now produced in his well-written and finely illustrated book' - The Times Literary Supplement
'Meticulous scholarship and exceptional grasp of detail. . .a wealth of new insights. . . original and important general account of Gothic architecture. . . reasonably-priced, beautifully designed. . .' - Burlington Magazine
The Gothic Cathedral focuses on the interaction between design and the requirements of patrons, following the creative processes of architects by reconstructing the problems and opportunities which faced them.
Christopher Wilson presents the essential facts on such aspects as chronology, structural techniques and stylistic developments and then goes further, seeing the story as a sequence of choices from which new solutions arose, which, in their turn, gave rise to still more challenges.
Illustrated with carefully chosen photographs and specially drawn diagrams, this fresh, perceptive and provocative book has already established itself as a definitive introduction to the subject.