Early Medieval Architecture Paperback / softback
by Roger (Professor of the History of Art, Professor of the History of Art, Trinity College, D Stalley
Part of the Oxford History of Art series
Paperback / softback
Description
The early middle ages were an exciting period in the history of European architecture, culminating in the development of the Romanesque style.
Major architectural innovations were made during this time including the medieval castle, the church spire, and the monastic cloister.
By avoiding the traditional emphasis on chronological development, Roger Stalley provides a radically new approach to the subject, exploring issues and themes rather than sequences and dates.
In addition to analysing the language of the Romanesque, the book examines the engineering achievements of the builders, and clearly how the great monuments of the age were designed and constructed.
Ranging from Gotland to Apulia, the richness and variety of European architecture is explored in terms of the social and religious aspirations of the time.
Symbolic meanings associated with architecture are also thoroughly investigated.
Written with style and humour, the lively text includes many quotations from ancient sources, providing a fascinating insight into the way that medieval buildings were created, and in the process enlivening study of this period.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages, numerous colour and halftone illustrations, line drawings, 2 maps
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:21/10/1999
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- ISBN:9780192842237
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Information
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Only a few left - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages, numerous colour and halftone illustrations, line drawings, 2 maps
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:21/10/1999
- Category:
- ISBN:9780192842237
