Compte de L'Oeuvre de la Cathédrale de Chartres en 1415-1416 by Luc. Merlet
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"Compte de L'Oeuvre de la Cathédrale de Chartres en 1415-1416" by Luc Merlet is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a detailed record of expenditures related to the construction and maintenance of the Cathedral of Chartres during the early 15th century. It likely appeals to those interested in medieval architecture, history, and the financial aspects of church projects. The opening of the text establishes the significance
of the account, noting how it is one of the few surviving records from that time period, preserved by chance among other historical documents. Merlet explains the context of these expenditures, listing specific costs associated with religious ceremonies, maintenance of the church structure, and wages for various workers involved in the cathedral's upkeep—ranging from chandlers to masons and tanners. The meticulous detail in the record offers insights into the daily operations and financial management of ecclesiastical constructions during the late Middle Ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Merlet, Luc. (Lucien), 1827-1898 |
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| Title | Compte de L'Oeuvre de la Cathédrale de Chartres en 1415-1416 |
| Credits | Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | NA: Fine Arts: Architecture |
| Subject | Cathédrale de Chartres -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17632 |
| Release Date | Jan 29, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 300 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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