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Early Medieval Architecture (Oxford History of Art)

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 an alternative approach to the subject, exploring issues and themes rather than sequences and dates. In addition to analyzing the language of the Romanesque, the book examines the engineering achievements of the builders, and 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. The text includes many quotations from ancient sources, providing an insight into the way that medieval buildings were created and enlivening study of this period. This book is intended for students of art history, and architecture; art and architectural historians; archaeologists, especially medieval archaeologists; medieval historians.

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