Early Medieval Architecture

Name: Early Medieval Architecture
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ISBN: 9780192842237

ISBN-10: 0192842234

ISBN-13: 9780192842237

Edition: 1999

Authors: Roger Stalley

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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…

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List price: $29.99
Copyright year: 1999
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 12/2/1999
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.57" wide x 9.37" long x 0.63" tall
Weight: 1.606
Language: English



Introduction



The Christian basilica



The Carolingian renaissance



Symbolic buildings



Architecture and pilgrimage



Architecture and monasticism



Diversity in the Romanesque era



The language of architecture



Secular architecture in the age of feudalism



Art and engineering



Patron and Builder


Epilogue: the shadow of Rome


Notes


List of Illustrations


Bibliographic Essay


Timeline


Index