Often large and impressive, cathedrals are churches in which bishops have their official seats or thrones. Many are hundreds of years old; some are regarded as architectural masterpieces.This fascinating volume invites colourists of all ages to colour illustrations of 40 great churches from around the world: St. Paul's (London); St. John the Divine (New York); Chartres (France); St. Peter's (Rome); Notre Dame (Paris); St. Patrick's (New York); Hagia Sophia (Istanbul); St. Mark's (Venice); Sagrada Familia (Barcelona); Westminster (London); Coventry (England); St. Louis (New Orleans); Cologne (Germany); St. Stephen's (Vienna); St. Mary's (Sydney); Washington Cathedral (U.S.A.); St. Basil's (Moscow); Pisa, with leaning tower (Italy); Reims (France); Canterbury (England); and 20 other magnificent buildings.Crisp, beautifully detailed illustrations include interior and exterior views, floor plans, elevations and drawings of structural elements. Carefully researched and skillfully rendered, this colouring book offers a rich survey of the varied architectural styles of these extraordinary structures. Descriptive captions are included.
