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From its twin sources in high Swiss alps to its delta in the North Sea, the Rhine is Europe's most important river - historically, culturally and artistically. Flowing majestically through the continent, it serves as a boundary between nations and a unifying force, timelessly conveying both spiritual currents and merchandise and inspiring pilgrims, painters, sculptors, architects, poets, writers and composers. This superb panorama of the Rhine's artistic landscape shows the river and the cities, villages, cathedrals, monasteries and castles that abound along its course in all their true magnificence. World-renowned masterpieces of painting (such as Grunewald's Isenheim Altarpiece), sculpture (the Breisach Altar) and goldsmiths' work (the Shrine of the Three Kings in Cologne) are among the astonishing variety of treasures in every field of art, all gloriously illustrated and knowledgeably described in their historical, art historical and geographical context. For the armchair traveller and connoisseur who wishes to indulge in all that this great river has to offer, no journey could be more rewarding.
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Roland Recht has been Professor of Art History at the Marc-Bloch University in Strasbourg since 1993. He is the author of numerous scholarly books, particularly on late Gothic art of the Upper Rhine.
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Cycling the Rhein
24 Mar 2002
Format:Hardcover
In June of 2000 I cycled 750 miles in Germany along the rivers Mainz, Rhein (Bingen to Koblenz), Mosel and Saar.
In preperation for a cycling trip along the length of the Rhein I purchased this book for use as a resource to guide me through my journey.
While I thought this would be a great travel tool I had no idea how much insight it would provide in the way of history, culture, art and the sights the towns and villages along the river had to offer. While the Library Journal review expresses all of this, words alone can not describe what this book has to offer.
In preperation for a cycling trip along the length of the Rhein I purchased this book for use as a resource to guide me through my journey.
While I thought this would be a great travel tool I had no idea how much insight it would provide in the way of history, culture, art and the sights the towns and villages along the river had to offer. While the Library Journal review expresses all of this, words alone can not describe what this book has to offer.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
The Rhine
23 Jan 2008
Format:Hardcover
The Rhine
This book is well worth the cost. It gives great current information, detail and pictures of various Rhine River destinations with their history. The only downside is this book is heavy. I think you would call this book a "Coffee Table Book". Buy it anyway, you won't be disappointed.
This book is well worth the cost. It gives great current information, detail and pictures of various Rhine River destinations with their history. The only downside is this book is heavy. I think you would call this book a "Coffee Table Book". Buy it anyway, you won't be disappointed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
The Ecclesiastical Rhine
18 July 2009
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The book is beautifully illustrated and goes into great detail about the many churches and cathedrals along the Rhine. There is, however, very little about the castles that line the Rhine and practically nothing about other buildings. One would think that the old Germans did not live in permanent dwellings but only spent their time praying in church. A Really Good map would be appreciated. Going by the book, absolutely nothing of notice has happened along the Rhine since the 18th or 19th century.
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