Comacines (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781564590541)

The Comacines is a book written by W. Ravenscroft that explores the history and legacy of the Comacine Masters, a group of skilled builders and architects who were active in medieval Europe. The book delves into the origins of the Comacines, their methods of construction, and the impact they had on the development of European architecture. Ravenscroft also examines the symbolism and spiritual beliefs of the Comacines, revealing the influence of esoteric and mystical traditions on their work. Through a combination of historical research and speculative interpretation, The Comacines offers a fascinating glimpse into a little-known aspect of medieval European culture.Comacines means Cathedral Builders. Chapters include: The Origin of Freemasonry and the Temple Builders; The Roman College and the Quatuor Coronati; Isola Comacina; The Comacine Lodges; Comacine influence in the British Isles; Comacine Architecture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: W. Ravenscroft
ISBN-10: 1564590542
ISBN-13: 9781564590541
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 01/01/1992
Pages: 124
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 10.74h x 8.02w x 0.30d