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    Early Medieval Architecture

    Early Medieval Architecture by Stalley, Roger;

    Series: Oxford History of Art;

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    • Publisher OUP Oxford
    • Date of Publication 21 October 1999

    • ISBN 9780192842237
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages274 pages
    • Size 240x167x16 mm
    • Weight 644 g
    • Language English
    • Illustrations numerous colour and halftone illustrations, line drawings, 2 maps
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    Short description:

    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 castle, the church spire, and the monastic cloister. This lucidly-written book expands upon key themes and issues to provide a fresh and radically new approach to the architecture of the period.

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    Long description:

    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 Apulia, the richness and variety of European architecture is explored in terms of the social and religious aspirations of the time. Symbolic meanings associated with architecture are also thoroughly investigated. Written with style and humour, the lively text includes many quotations from ancient sources, providing a fascinating insight into the way that medieval buildings were created, and in the process enlivening study of this period.

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    Table of Contents:

    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

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