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Medieval architecture in Western Europe : from A.D. 300 to 1500

Author: Robert G Calkins
Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
Edition/Format:   Book : CD for computer : English
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Medieval Architecture in Western Europe: From A.D. 300 to 1500 presents a selection of major monuments of medieval European architecture in a single volume. Beginning with a study of structural antecedents found in late Roman architecture, the author examines early Christian borrowings and transformations and representative types of Byzantine buildings. Subsequent chapters cover the development of the monastic  Read more...
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Robert G Calkins
ISBN: 0195112415 9780195112412
OCLC Number: 36528313
Description: x, 342 p. : ill. ; 27 cm + 1 laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.).
Details: System requirements: IBM compatible PC; CD-ROM drive.
Contents: Classical antecedents --
Early Christian buildings to A.D. 500 --
Justinian's buildings --
Later Byzantine variations --
Early monasticism and northern traditions --
Carolingian assimilations and innovations --
Visigothic, asturian, mulsim, and mozarabic beginnings in Spain --
Early romanesque solutions --
Romanesque styles in France --
Other romanesque variations : Germany and Italy --
Anglo-saxon, norman, and anglo-norman romanesque --
Early gothic in France --
Thirteenth-century gothic in France --
Regional gothic styles --
The bayonnant style in France and European imitations --
Late gothic elaborations and innovations --
Secular architecture in the middle ages --
Medieval builders and building practices.
Responsibility: Robert G. Calkins.
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Medieval Architecture in Western Europe: From A.D. 300 to 1500 presents a selection of major monuments of medieval European architecture in a single volume. Beginning with a study of structural antecedents found in late Roman architecture, the author examines early Christian borrowings and transformations and representative types of Byzantine buildings. Subsequent chapters cover the development of the monastic complex, traditional forms of northern timber construction, and the contributions of the Carolingian and Ottonian empires. Spanish structures from the seventh century through the tenth century set the stage for the development of the Romanesque style, examined in its various regional manifestations. After identifying the structural sources of Gothic architecture, the author presents the evolving regional Gothic styles, late Gothic elaborations and innovations, and representative types of secular architecture. The text concludes with an informative chapter on medieval building practices and the tradition of the master mason. Medieval Architecture in Western Europe: From A.D. 300 to 1500 is thoroughly illustrated with plans, sections, diagrams, and photographs, and also includes an IBM-compatible CD-ROM, featuring over 860 supplementary views and details of the buildings discussed, all in color. Filling the gap between general surveys of architectural history and specialized works on specific periods and regions, this book is ideal for introductory courses in medieval architecture but will also appeal to any reader with an interest in the European Middle Ages.

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