Nickson, Tom, 1981-

Toledo Cathedral : building histories in medieval Castile / Tom Nickson. - University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, (c)2015. - 1 online resource - Art history publication initiative .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Intro -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Note on the Text -- INTRODUCTION -- PART 1 On the Edge, at the Center -- CHAPTER 1 The City -- PART 2 Building Histories -- CHAPTER 2 Design -- CHAPTER 3 Rodrigo's Project -- CHAPTER 4 Between Córdoba and Paris -- CHAPTER 5 The Exemplary Form -- PART 3 The Living Church -- CHAPTER 6 The Cathedral of Memory -- CHAPTER 7 Cults -- CHAPTER 8 Urbs Regia -- CHAPTER 9 Cathedral and City -- CHAPTER 10 Art and Belief EPILOGUE Toledo and Beyond -- Glossary -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover

"A history of the Spanish Gothic cathedral of Toledo. Balances architectural history with close scrutiny of the cathedral's liturgy and cults, the sculpture on its portals and choir enclosure, its royal tombs, and its diverse treasury and textiles"--Provided by publisher.



9780271076638


Catedral de Toledo--History.
Catedral de Toledo.


Cathedrals--History--Spain--Toledo--To 1500.
Architecture, Gothic--Spain--Toledo.
Christian art and symbolism--Spain--Toledo--Medieval, 500-1500.


Electronic Books.

NA5811 / .T654 2015