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The Gothic Screen explores the relationship between architecture, sculpture, and social space in medieval cathedrals across France and Germany during the High and Late Medieval periods. Jacqueline E. Jung argues that Gothic cathedrals served not merely as religious structures but as dynamic community spaces where screens, sculptures, and spatial arrangements actively shaped how people gathered, worshipped, and interacted.
Through detailed analysis of specific cathedral sites and their sculptural programs, Jung demonstrates how Gothic architects and sculptors deliberately designed screens and other architectural elements to control movement, define social hierarchies, and create distinct viewing experiences for different groups. The book combines art historical analysis with architectural history to show how the built environment of these cathedrals functioned as a form of visual communication that reinforced community bonds and religious devotion. This interdisciplinary approach offers fresh insights into Gothic aesthetics and medieval urban life.
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