1000 Years of World Architecture: An Illustrated GuideThis volume is a guide to the main characteristics, movements and regional variants of a millennium of Western architecture, from the early Romanesque to the most recent contemporary trends. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 79
Page 58
An Illustrated Guide Francesca Prina, Elena Demartini. AAA The late Romanesque in Italy Mid - 12th - 13th. The late Romanesque in Germany c . 1150-1230 The Rhineland The history of the German Romanesque reflects the evolution of a long ...
An Illustrated Guide Francesca Prina, Elena Demartini. AAA The late Romanesque in Italy Mid - 12th - 13th. The late Romanesque in Germany c . 1150-1230 The Rhineland The history of the German Romanesque reflects the evolution of a long ...
Page 60
... late Romanesque architecture was primarily conserva- tive . In Italy , most of all in the central and southern regions , this conservatism showed up primarily in the flat roofs given to basilicas , a custom that held on throughout the ...
... late Romanesque architecture was primarily conserva- tive . In Italy , most of all in the central and southern regions , this conservatism showed up primarily in the flat roofs given to basilicas , a custom that held on throughout the ...
Page 118
... late Gothic but is also an important expression of the Hispano - Flemish style , which tends to accentuate calligraphic elements . Casa de las Conchas , Salamanca , begun 1493 Over the course of the 15th century the so - called ...
... late Gothic but is also an important expression of the Hispano - Flemish style , which tends to accentuate calligraphic elements . Casa de las Conchas , Salamanca , begun 1493 Over the course of the 15th century the so - called ...
Common terms and phrases
achieved activity adoption appearance applied arches archi architect architecture arrangement articulation artistic baroque became become began begun body building built cathedral central centre century changes chapels church classical clear columns complex composed concept construction continuous court covered created creation crossing culture decoration designed direct dome early effects elements English Europe example expression exterior façade forms French functional gallery garden give glass Gothic highly House ideas important influence interior internal involved Italian Italy language late later layout leading light located London marked materials monumental motifs moved nature nave organic original palace Paris period presents projects reflects relationship Renaissance represents result ribs Roman Romanesque Rome roof rooms sense shape side space spatial square structure studies style surfaces symbolic tion towers tradition urban vault Villa volumes walls