Architecture - History - Medieval

Travel back in time to explore the exquisite architecture of Kirkstall Abbey, a Cistercian monastery located in Leeds, England. This book provides a detailed and informative description of the abbey's design, construction, and history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important,...

The Victories of Wesley Castle is a book written by Charles Wesley Winchester and was first published in 1900. The book is a historical novel that tells the story of a young man named Wesley Castle and his journey towards success and victory. The...

A look into the tantalizing secrets of Florence's Palazzo Rucellai. House of Secrets tells the remarkable story of Palazzo Rucellai from behind its celebrated façade. The house, beginning with its piecemeal assemblage by one of the richest men in Florence in the fifteenth century,...

Cathedrals are awe-inspiring buildings. Most are grand medieval structures, while others appear simple and unpretentious - yet all were designed to reflect the glory of God and have a profound impact on us. As trailblazers of architectural development, each cathedral has distinct individual features...

An illustrated history of architecture design in Europe from the ancient world to the early Enlightenment. Intended to be a reference work on the planning, construction, materials and principles of design through the ages. Volume III covers the early Italian Rennaissance to the English...

An illustrated history of architectural design in Europe from the ancient world to the early Enlightenment. Intended to be a reference work on the planning, construction, materials and principles of design through the ages. Volume II covers the medieval period of central Europe to...

Gothic Architecture by Édouard Corroyer and Walter Armstrong is a comprehensive and visually stunning guide to Gothic architecture and its influence on the art of Europe. This book is perfect for anyone interested in the history of architecture and design.This work has been selected...

This is the first major study to comprehensively analyze the art and architecture of the archdiocese of Bari and Canosa during the Byzantine period and the upheaval of the Norman conquest. The book places Bari and Canosa in a Mediterranean context, arguing that international...

This book asks a single question. The question is, after completing his work at Canterbury Cathedral, where did William the Englishman go and what did he subsequently build. As you are holding this book you are invited to come along on this journey of...

This volume challenges popular assumptions and academic pieties​ regarding religion and identity on the Iberian​ Peninsula during the Middle​ Ages. Its studies of individual works of art and architecture uncoil complex​ histories from this religiously plural peninsula, intertwining social, cultural,​ and political identities across...

This beautifully illustrated book offers a glimpse into the grand estates of England during the medieval and Tudor periods. It is a must-read for anyone interested in English history, architecture, and interior design.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and...

Explores the organization of diet, food practices, water management, and spatial use within historical monastic complexes and landscapes.Monasticism is a form of religious life in which participants renounce worldly activities to dedicate themselves primarily to spiritual matters, living in small communities subject to a...

Explores health and lifeways in monastic communities, focusing on palaeopathological insights into well-being, disabilities, and burial practices across various periods.Monasticism is a form of religious life in which participants renounce worldly activities to dedicate themselves primarily to spiritual matters, living in small communities subject...

In the two centuries after the Norman invasion, Britain's population more than tripled. Demand for food meant more land had to be brought under cultivation. As the climate was generally warmer than it is today, it was possible to grow cereals and vegetables on...

A lavishly illustrated study of the Welles-Ros Bible, exploring its provenance, ownership, design and production. At some point between c.1366 and 1373, the noblewoman Maud de Ros, widow of the Lincolnshire baron John de Welles, commissioned what is now the earliest surviving entire translated...

The Irish landscape is dotted with thousands of medieval buildings, most of them in ruins. They are an invaluable resource, individually and collectively, for making sense of medieval Ireland and its people, provided one knows how to read the evidence of their architecture. This...

Architecture: Classic and Early Christian is an authoritative overview of this period of architecture, complete with dozens of illustrations.Author: T. Roger SmithISBN-10: 151158839XISBN-13: 9781511588393Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/04/2015Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.43d

In the early ninth century, a critical time in Rome's transformation from ancient capital to powerful bishopric to new state capital, Pope Paschal I undertook a building campaign to communicate his authority and Rome's importance as an ancient and contemporary seat of power. Combining...

Among the most influential figures of the Gothic Revival in nineteenth-century Britain, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) distinguished himself as an architect, author and interior designer. His illustrated lectures on ecclesiastical design were first published in 1841 and are reissued here with An Apology...

This book is supposed to be all about the quirky smile ofLa Gioconda in the Musee du Louvre So why not show her full face right there on the on the front cover of this book? Is Bill trying to tell us something? Yes...

Japanese castles cast a spell on all those who set their eyes on them. They are the product of a people whose history might be steeped in blood and drama, yet whose hands produced works of breathtaking refinement.This groundbreaking encyclopedia is the first work...

Bolsover Castle is a historical book written by John Hamilton Gray and originally published in 1883. The book is a detailed account of the history and architecture of Bolsover Castle, a medieval fortress located in Derbyshire, England. The book begins by providing a brief...

A comprehensive and authoritative history that explores the significance of one of the most famous buildings and institutions in England Westminster Abbey was one of the most powerful churches in Catholic Christendom before transforming into a Protestant icon of British national and imperial identity....

The ruins at Hampi are the remains of the medieval kingdom - the magnificent Vijayanagar: the City of Victory - a metropolis of busy bazaars, luxurious palaces and fabulous temples. , Author: Subhadra Sen GuptaISBN-10: 818973864XISBN-13: 9788189738648Publisher: Niyogi BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/16/2012Pages: 262Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.90lbsSize:...

Today, we perceive Gothic cathedrals as light-filled forms representing the sacred. The colored light projected from brightly-colored stained glass windows onto the walls and floors of these buildings suggests the presence of divinity. Suger (1081-1151CE), the abbot of the monastery of Saint-Denis, is credited...

This collection of essays explores the origins and evolution of Gothic architecture, tracing its development from the Gothic Revival of the 18th and 19th centuries back to its medieval roots. Bentham and Warton examine the Gothic style's distinctive features, including its use of pointed...

This is the first major book about Islamic stucco, and the central theme is the re-examination of the uses of stucco in architecture across the Islamic world in the pre-modern period.The book engages with new methodological approaches, including those that go beyond traditional art-historical...

Explore the architectural heritage of the ancient town of Norwich with this fascinating study by Mary E. Perkins. Full of detailed illustrations and insightful analysis.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...

In tenth-century Iraq, a group of Arab intellectuals and scholars known as the Ikhwan al-Safa began to make their intellectual mark on the society around them. A mysterious organisation, the identities of its members have never been clear. But its contribution to the intellectual...

The decades following the year 1000 marked a watershed in the history of the Iberian Peninsula when the balance of power shifted from Muslims to Christians. During this crucial period of religious and political change, Romanesque churches were constructed for the first time in...

The College of St George at Windsor Castle was founded by Edward III in 1348 to support the newly created Order of the Garter, and to this day fulfills the same primary purpose. The domestic buildings provided for the Warden, Canons and Priest-Vicars -...

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the famed palace-city that was once the heart of Islamic Spain Madinat al-Zahra, a tenth-century palace-city on the western outskirts of C?rdoba, Spain, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands as a testament to the multicultural environment fostered by...

Analyzes the cultural and environmental landscapes of north-east Scotland through collaborative research, blending archaeology, geology, and community engagement.The authors explore multi-faceted aspects of the competing cultural landscapes that comprise the north-east of Scotland. This inter-disciplinary collection uses a deep temporal perspective at a range...

An introduction to Welsh churches written to appeal to those who are unfamiliar with the subject, with a view to stirring interest. In the belief that curiosity leads to understanding and enjoyment, the book seeks to invite questions and answer some of them. Illustrated...

Inside the Castle 2: Revenge of the Castle Freak is a an unofficial sequel to Inside the Castle by Josiah Morgan, published in 2019 by Amphetamine Sulphate. It is a book written by 60 authors. It contains a castle with 17 rooms. More aptly,...

This seminal work of architectural study chronicles the development of English architecture from the Norman Conquest in 1066 to the Reformation in the 16th century. The book provides detailed analysis of the distinguishing features of each style and key examples from each era. A...

This series of books is intended to provide a unique fully illustrated record of monastic houses in the British Isles, with gazetteer, description and photographs of the most interesting and elaborate architectural remains, and brief historic coverage of significant events. Coverage ranges from the...

Gardens were both a setting and showcase for nearly every aspect of social and daily life at the royal court during the early Islamic period in Western Asia. Safa Mahmoudian uses a wide range of primary source materials including contemporary Arabic manuscripts, together with...

Second in the series of beautifully illustrated books guiding the reader on short tours focused on groups of medieval bridges in the landscape while providing descriptions, folklore, and unusual, interesting facts about each bridge.Throughout history, rivers have been a hub for human settlement and...

In the early ninth century, a critical time in Rome's transformation from ancient capital to powerful bishopric to new state capital, Pope Paschal I undertook a building campaign to communicate his authority and Rome's importance as an ancient and contemporary seat of power. Combining...

How did people living in the Middle Ages respond to spectacular buildings, such as the Gothic cathedrals? While contemporary scholarship places a large emphasis on the emotional content of Western medieval figurative art, the emotion of architecture has largely gone undiscussed. In a radical...

This stunning volume by Corrado Ricci explores the rich heritage of Romanesque architecture in Italy. Tracing the history of this style from its roots in the Carolingian Empire to its flowering in the 11th and 12th centuries, Ricci offers a detailed and wide-ranging survey...

This book investigates the interconnections between textile and architecture via a variety of case studies from the Middle Ages through the twentieth century and from diverse geographic contexts. Among the oldest human technologies, building and weaving have intertwined histories. Textile structures go back to...

Piero della Francesca and the Baptism of the New World reveals that heliocentrism, the modern day planetary system and the existence of the American continent is referred to in Piero's work. As a new age was dawning for humankind, these revolutionary ideas were suspected...

Traces the history of a magnificent landmark in the history of late medieval art and architecture. As the principal royal chapel in the medieval Palace of Westminster, St Stephen's was at the centre of worship for the Plantagenets, a major collegiate foundation of a...

Gazetteer of over 500 hundred surviving Scottish Castles. Discover the castles of Scotland, from early "motte and bailey" earthworks and impressive walled enclosures to the many tower houses that dot the landscape. Castles were built in increasing numbers from the 14th to the 17th...

This series of books is intended to provide a unique fully illustrated record of monastic houses in the British Isles, with gazetteer, description and photographs of the most interesting and elaborate architectural remains, and brief historic coverage of significant events. Coverage ranges from the...

This series of books is intended to provide a unique fully illustrated record of monastic houses in the British Isles, with gazetteer, description and photographs of the most interesting and elaborate architectural remains, and brief historic coverage of significant events. Coverage ranges from the...

Join Hiram Bingham on his journey through the Andes Mountains of Peru as he discovers the stunning ruins of Choqquequirau. With beautiful descriptions and photographs, Bingham brings the ancient Incan civilization to life and provides a fascinating glimpse into the history of this mysterious...

Castles are the most familiar medieval landmark across the Irish countryside. Their often romantic appearance belies their turbulent history and their lore abounds in stories of sieges, betrayals and daring escapes.From the earliest stone castles such as Dublin Castle to the fortified manor houses...