Gothic Cathedrals

[Henk van Vuuren]

Hello All,

Since I am in the process of preparing a presentation about the French
Gothic Cathedrals North of Ile de France and (of course) of N-D de Paris, I
am in need of some specific information. Especially information about the
logistics, the organisation and planning during the construction, I can't
find in libraries or on the net.

Can anyone here help me to point to sources of precise information on the
subject of:

1. Precise job specialisation of the builders and how their performances
were measured and by who ? Who employed the builders and paid them? Were
they paid daily, weekly monthly ? Were they well paid in comparison with the
independent workers in the town ? How were they regarded in view of status
of the other community members ? How many workers were occupied during the
construction at the same time ?

2. Was there a planning in advance of the progress of the building project
and if so, who did that planning.

3. Are there examples available of detailed budgeting?

4. Was the bishop, as initiator of the project, paying all the expenses
(even the very small amounts of money) directly to the supplier's etc etc

5. How where transport issues and delays handled ?.

6. Stocking of raw materials etc etc

I agree, this quite a list. But if I anyone can point me to literature or
info on the net, I will be grateful.

Thanks, Henk