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Architecture: Gothic and Renaissance

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Architecture - Gothic and Renaissance

By T. Roger Smith

Gothic and Renaissance Architecture

Fully Illustrated

The Classic Publication on Gothic Architecture

THE architecture generally known as Gothic, but often described as Christian Pointed, prevailed throughout Europe to the exclusion of every rival for upwards of three centuries; and it is to be met with, more or less, during two others. Speaking broadly, it may be said that its origin took place in the twelfth century, that the thirteenth was the period of its development, the fourteenth that of its perfection, and the fifteenth that of its decline; while many examples of its employment occur in the sixteenth.

In the following chapters the principal changes in the features of buildings which occurred during the progress of the style in England will be described. Subsequently, the manner in which the different stages of development were reached in different countries will be given; for architecture passed through very nearly the same phases in all European nations, though not quite simultaneously.

CONTENTS

  • Illustrated glossary of technical words
  • The buildings of the Middle Ages
  • Gothic architecture.
  • Gothic architecture in England
  • Gothic architecture in Western Europe
  • Gothic architecture in central and Northern Europe
  • Gothic architecture in Southern Europe
  • Gothic architecture
  • Renaissance architecture
  • Renaissance architecture in Italy
  • Renaissance architecture in France and Northern Europe
  • Renaissance architecture in Great Britain, Spain, and Portugal

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BrandCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Pub dateAug 24, 2016
ISBN-101537265342
ISBN-139781537265346
Paperback202.0 pages
LanguageEnglish
Dimensions11 × 0.46 × 8.5 in
Weight1 lb
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