![]() ![]() This book looks at their architecture from an entirely fresh perspective, shifting the emphasis away from such areas as France towards the creativity of other regions, including central Europe and Spain. A great variety of buildings-synagogues, halls, and barns-testify to the diverse communities and interests in western Europe in the centuries between 11. Medieval architecture comprises much more than the traditional image of Gothic cathedrals and the castles of chivalry. Treating the subject thematically rather than chronologically, construction methods, patronage and function, as well as the symbolic meanings represented in architecture are explored, providing an excellent reference for students of art, art history and the general reader. With the emphasis shifted away from such areas as France towards the creativity of other regions, including central Europe and Spain, this comprehensive volume focuses on the diverse nature of a great variety of buildings between 11. ![]() ![]() ![]() In this unique study, the traditional image of medieval architecture consisting entirely of Gothic cathedrals and the castles of chivalry is set aside to provide an entirely new perspective. ![]()
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