[PDF.72fb] The Stone Carvers: Master Craftsmen of Washington National Cathedral

The Stone Carvers: Master Craftsmen of Washington National Cathedral

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 | #1694837 in Books |  Smithsonian Books |  2007-08-01 |  2007-09-04 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  10.00 x.60 x7.80l,1.62 | File type: PDF | 208 pages

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||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| Excellent insight into the life and culture of stone carvers|By David Arbogast|This an excellent window into the life and culture of the Italian stonemasons who carved the limestone details of the Episcopal Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly known as the National Cathedral, in Washington, D.C. Written in the final days prior to the completion of the build| |“A pleasure to read, as much a meditation on living life as it is on cutting stone.”—Washington Times|About the Author|Marjorie Hunt is a folklorist with the Smithsonian's Center for Folklif

Marjorie Hunt presents the lives and careers of two Italian American master stone carvers, Roger Morigi and Vincent Palumbo, who have spent decades creating the sculptural works, such as gargoyles, grotesques, capitals, pinnacles, saints, and angels that embellish Washington National Cathedral. Exploring the carvers' underlying aesthetic attitudes, Hunt reveals the spirit of creativity and mastery that infuses their work. The book records the stone-carving process, highl...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your device.The Stone Carvers: Master Craftsmen of Washington National Cathedral   |  Marjorie Hunt. Which are the reasons I like to read books. Great story by a great author.

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