Twelfth Century Chicago

Résumé du livre

Twelfth Century Chicago: An Architectural View of Medieval People and The Green Man presents over two hundred carefully photographed, full-color images of kings, queens, clerics, serfs, buffoons, and leafy folks who reside on the walls of the Windy City’s buildings. Chicago was not only a stacker of wheat but also a land of mystery and enchantment, a medieval-like playground for architects and carvers. Four years of exploration, research, and documentation in dozens of neighborhoods uncovered the inhabitants and architecture of a twelfth century village named Chicago. Explore this unique volume and travel to another age.