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Professor Stephen Murray has written numerous books on European Gothic cathedrals.
Notre-Dame of Amiens in France is one of the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe. Its construction began in 1220, and artistic production in the Gothic mode lasted well into the 16
th century.
In his new book,
Notre-Dame of Amiens: Life of the Gothic Cathedral, Lisa and Bernard Selz Professor of Medieval Art History Emeritus Stephen Murray describes the building from a variety of perspectives and time periods, and celebrates the cathedral’s 800
th anniversary. He discusses Notre-Dame of Amiens with
Columbia News, as well as the ongoing restoration of Notre-Dame of Paris, what books he’s currently immersed in, and which scholars he would like to thank over dinner.