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Routledge The West: Architecture in Context Volume 04

Name: Routledge The West: Architecture in Context Volume 04
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Explore the evolution of Western building traditions with this comprehensive volume from the Architecture in Context series. Christopher Tadgell provides a detailed look at the major architectural movements of the Middle Ages, starting with the Romanesque styles of the ninth and tenth centuries. This work examines how builders utilized the legacy of ancient Rome alongside Carolingian, Ottonian, Byzantine, and northern European traditions. Readers will follow the structural progression from these early foundations to the development of Gothic architecture, a style known for its daring new construction methods. The text concludes by tracing the Italian rediscovery of classical ideals, marking the rise of Renaissance theorists and architects such as Brunelleschi, Alberti, and Bramante. This book is an essential resource for anyone studying the historical development of European palazzos, villas, and significant architectural structures.

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Covers major architectural traditions from the ninth and tenth centuries through the Renaissance.

Traces the development of Romanesque styles and their connection to ancient Roman legacies.

Examines the evolution of Gothic architecture and its unique structural advancements.

Includes details on the Italian rediscovery of classical ideas and Renaissance ideals.

Provides profiles on influential architects like Brunelleschi, Alberti, and Bramante.

Explores various building types including palazzos, villas, and significant historical structures.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415407540
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Criticism & Theory
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 06 May 2009
Listed Since: 17 August 2007

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