| Gothic Architecture Contributor(s): Brandon, Raphael (Author), Brandon, J. Arthur (Author) |
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ISBN: 048646010X ISBN-13: 9780486460109 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $17.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: In a rich retrospective of ecclesiastical architecture through the Middle Ages, the Gothic style shines through in 158 expert illustrations. Details of church windows, moldings, doorways, piers and arches, roofs, porches, panels, hinges, and more reveal the intricate geometry of classic Gothic design. Collected from rare 19th-century sources. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Architecture | History - Medieval |
| Dewey: 723.5 |
| LCCN: 2007021239 |
| Series: Dover Architecture |
| Physical Information: 0.46" H x 8.46" W x 10.95" (1.05 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This comprehensive study of Gothic architecture traces the distinctively beautiful elements of Gothic style through the medieval churches of Europe. Gathered from a rare two-volume Victorian classic, over 700 meticulously rendered details and illustrations display every intricate aspect of Western culture's most magnificent ecclesiastical structures, including London's Westminster Abbey Church. The only edition of these antique architectural plates in print, this splendid book is a one-of-a-kind source of authentic Gothic design. In page after fascinating page, this rich retrospective features the finest examples of medieval masonwork, woodwork, and metalwork dating back to the thirteenth century. Explore the soaring Gothic characteristics of vaulted ceilings, arched windows, flying buttresses, pointed spires, ornamental filials, and decorative panels, plus doorways, moldings, roofing, porches, door hinges, and other elaborate architectural elements. Filled with fascinating insights into the creation of Gothic-style churches and cathedrals, this sweeping survey also provides lively observations of the medieval period. |