Architecture - History - Medieval

Professor Fernie's research has done much to clarify the development of architecture in England and France from the Anglo-Saxon and Carolingian periods, through the Romanesque to the development of Gothic. Of particular interest has been his studies of architectural proportions and systems of length...

This lavishly illustrated book looks at the art and architecture of episcopal palaces as expressions of power and ideology. Tracing the history of the bishop's residence in the urban centers of northern Italy over the Middle Ages, Maureen C. Miller asks why this once...

Decaying animals catapulted over battlements, flaming arrows raining from the sky and red-hot sand poured down ladders to repel advancing bloodthirsty hordes. Castle warfare was a grim and grisly business, and every aspect of it is brought to life in this book. Through colorful...

This Here Now explains how traditional Japanese buildings respond to distinctive materials, objects and moments, and argues that the built acknowledgment of such events can help to affirm the individuality of our own being. The book also shows how buildings can help us to...

The church of Notre-Dame is a forgotten masterpiece, its past glory ruthlessly suppressed. The crusaders had brought back eastern techniques to transform Notre-Dame into a beacon of mystical exploration. They longed to join the angels in passionate union with the divine and built this...

In the late eleventh century, Ethiopian masons hewed great cruciform churches out of mountains in the eastern highlands of Tigray, Ethiopia's northernmost province. Hitherto unparalleled in scale, these monuments were royal foundations, instruments of political centralization and re-Christianization that anticipated the great thirteenth-century churches...

For over a millennium, Durham has occupied a central place in English religious history, with its Norman rebuilding (1093-1133) marking it as an internationally significant masterpiece in the history of architecture. Its setting, perched on a peninsula formed by a bend in the River...

The White Tower--the gigantic structure at the heart of the building complex known as the Tower of London--gave that famed landmark its name. One of the most celebrated buildings of the London cityscape for nearly 1000 years, it is also the most complete eleventh-century...

Framing the Church takes a nontraditional approach to the study of the hallmark of French Gothic architecture: the buttress. In a series of case studies spanning approximately five hundred years and incorporating some of Gothic France's most significant monuments, Maile S. Hutterer examines the...

During the long thirteenth century, the cities of northern Italy engendered a vital and distinctive civic culture despite constant political upheaval. In The Italian Piazza Transformed, Areli Marina examines the radical transformation of Parma's urban center in this tumultuous period by reconstructing the city's...

In the wake of the Hundred Years' War, Northern Europe saw a reordering of financial, political, and social institutions and with it a change in architectural style. The church of Saint-Maclou in Rouen, which is the most celebrated example of Late Gothic building in...

A historian of medieval art and architecture with a rich appreciation of literary studies, Stephen Murray brings all those fields to bear on a new approach to understanding the great Gothic churches of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Plotting Gothic positions the rhetoric of...

The four-volume sub-series 'Petrifying Wealth' explores the sudden ubiquity of masonry construction between 1050 and 1300 in Southern Europe and its profound effect on the European landscape. New questions about wealth, society, and medieval building are explored, which highlight the link between construction in...

This is the first full-length study of the perception and treatment of Gothic church architecture in Ireland in the period between 1789 and 1915. The book considers three main areas: the perception of Gothic architecture; the development of a tradition of scholarship on Irish...

The Star is an intriguing medieval building in the heart of a Sussex village called Alfriston. It has long been one of the most mysterious buildings in Britain and one of the most commented upon in print. Today it incorporates a beautifully designed hotel...

Delve into the second samurai novel. Meet new characters and a new story as Kudo's son decides too take his Dads place for goodAuthor: Kai Lee DavidsonISBN-10: 1678196916ISBN-13: 9781678196912Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2022Pages: 54Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.11d

First published in 1861, "Shakespeare: His Birthplace and its Neighbourhood" contains a detailed history of the English town Stratford-upon-Avon and its surrounding areas by John R. Wise. John Richard de Capel Wise (1883 - 1890) was an English writer, journalist, and editor. Other notable...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Charles PeersISBN-10: 144741540XISBN-13: 9781447415404Publisher: Angell...

The Enchanted Castle is a classic children's novel written by Edith Nesbit. The story follows the adventures of three siblings, Gerald, Kathleen, and Jimmy, who stumble upon an enchanted castle while exploring the countryside. They soon discover that the castle is home to a...

Starting with the broader edges of Francesco's written work and steadily penetrating into the fantastic world of his drawings, the book examines his singular formulation of the act of drawing and its significance in the context of the Renaissance.Author: Pari RiahiISBN-10: 1138229342ISBN-13: 9781138229341Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage:...

How monuments such as Wells Cathedral or York Minster were conceived and built will always excite wonder, but for the first time this book presents newly discovered clues based on some of the builders' drawings. It also offers a long view of craftsmen's drawing...

Looking for the perfect gift for men who have everything? Or maybe you want a history book for adults that's filled with mysteries, forbidden facts, and hidden truths you won't find in school? Forbidden History: Buried Realms is a captivating blend of ancient myths,...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Runner-up for the book award in the 1994 British Archaeological Awards, Timber Castles is the standard work on the subject and hugely influential in its field. Its reissue makes available again this much sought after text with a new preface by Robert Higham. Some...

The sword and the cross The Normans (or Northmen) forged an empire that lasted four hundred years. Though principally known for their seat of power in Normandy, they originated from Viking stock and at the height of their supremacy had made their influence felt...

“The Study-book Of MediÃ]val Architecture And Art” presents a detailed collection of working drawings focused on significant monuments from the Middle Ages. Compiled by Thomas H. King, this volumes features plans, sections, and details meticulously rendered to uniform scales, offering an invaluable resource for...

Rare insights into the chivalric age through the eyewitness accounts of two French knights Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and The Conquest of Constantinopleby Geoffrey de Villehardouin Chronicle of the Crusade of St. Louisby Jean de Joinville Geoffrey de Villehardouin was an eminent French...

Author: William TronzoISBN-10: 1599103389ISBN-13: 9781599103389Publisher: Italica PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/14/2026Pages: 220Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

Author: Gary PittsISBN-13: 9798318833427Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/12/2026Pages: 462Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.90lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.31d

An Abridgment Of The Architecture Of Vitruvius: Containing A System Of The Whole Works Of That Author. To Which Is Added In This Edition The Etymology And Derivation Of The Terms Used In Architecture.First Done In French By Monsr Perrault, Of The Academy Of...

In the towns, there is law. In the wilds men are beasts.One wrong turn and you must stave off death with sword and axe.We are quick to violence. It is because we are Odin's dogs.When your friends lay cold upon the ground, your foe's...

Clarendon Park, east of Salisbury in south Wiltshire, is unique because it represents a piece of English landscape which has remained largely intact within the same boundaries since the Middle Ages, and probably existed as a discrete area before 1066. This booklet is in...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: V. E. Nash-WilliamsISBN-10: 1447415566ISBN-13: 9781447415565Publisher:...

Author: Gary PittsISBN-13: 9798822981393Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/12/2026Pages: 462Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.25lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.20d

The perfect culture guide for the curious traveler or medieval history enthusiast. Prague, established with the Czech state at the end of the ninth century, reached its medieval heyday during the reign of Emperor and King Charles IV. A Přemyslid on his mother's side...

Documents Norwich's surviving and lost medieval churches, their artistry, and their impact on the city's historical development.Eight hundred years ago, there were 56 parish churches in Norwich. Thirty-one remain standing - the greatest concentration of medieval churches in any town or city north of...

Author: Charalambos BourasISBN-10: 9602043717ISBN-13: 9789602043714Publisher: Melissa Publishing HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2018Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.90lbsSize: 11.10h x 15.00w x 0.80d

This unique guide to Rosslyn Chapel just south of Edinburgh in Scotland acquaints the visitor well to the deeper meanings portrayed by the intricate carvings the chapel contains. Based on several years guiding visitors round the chapel before popular interest intensified, the author was...

From Windsor Castle and the Tower of London to Castle Rising and Carnarvon Castle, the medieval period leaves its mark on the present day. In this popular 1925 guide, castles across England and Wales are described in brief, engaging chapters discussing physical features and...

This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.Author: R. C. HutchinsonISBN-10: 1494122529ISBN-13: 9781494122522Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 670Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.94lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.34d

Explore the formidable world of medieval fortifications with "Military Architecture in England During the Middle Ages" by Alexander Hamilton Thompson. This meticulously prepared republication delves into the construction, design, and strategic importance of castles and other defensive structures across England during the Middle Ages....

Explore the majestic world of medieval church design with "The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer." This meticulously prepared print edition, authored by Matthew Holbeche Bloxam, delves into the intricacies of Gothic architecture in England. Presented in a clear question-and-answer...

Located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock was constructed at the end of the seventh century by order of caliph 'Abd al-Malik. This seminal structure has been much studied but no definitive interpretation yet exists of the meanings conveyed...

This book explores how the cultural distinctions and conflicts between Anglo-Saxons and Normans originating with the Norman Conquest of 1066 prevailed well into the fourteenth century and are manifest in a significant number of Middle English romances including King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Sir...

This volume fluctuates between conceptualizations of movement; either movements that buildings in the medieval Mediterranean facilitated, or the movements of the users and audiences of architecture.From medieval Anatolia to Southern France and the Genoese colony of Pera across Constantinople, The Fluctuating Sea investigates how...

The eleven articles in this volume examine controversial subjects of central importance to medieval economic historians. Topics include the relative roles played by money and credit in financing the economy, whether credit could compensate for shortages of coin, and whether it could counteract the...

The Cistercian abbeys of northern England provide some of the finest monastic remains in all of Europe, and much has been written on their twelfth- and thirteenth-century architecture. The present study is the first in-depth analysis of the art and architecture of these northern...

This collection examines symbolic communication and the role of visual experience in Central European urban communities in the late medieval and early modern periods. The contributors analyze how images, monuments, and rituals both reflected and affected identity formation, conflict, and networks of power.Author: Katerina...