Full-page illustrations and construction details reveal a wealth of information on major roof styles of Medieval English churches, including the magnificent cover of Wymondham Church in Norfolk. More than 50 illustrations of 34 English cathedrals and churches are included, plus background information on religious and secular concerns addressed by artisans. 11 line illustrations. 43 black-and-white plates. Republication of the London, 1849 edition.
Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture by Cyril M. Harris This massive compendium contains over 2,000 line drawings, and clear, concise definitions for over 5,000 important terms relating to the architectural achievements of a great variety of world cultures, ancient to modern.
Great Medieval Churches and Cathedrals of Europe by Jules Gailhabaud Finely detailed views of exteriors, interiors, and details of 163 churches and cathedrals, among them the Basilica of St. Clement in Rome and the front facade of the Church of St. James of Scotland in Regensburg, Germany.
French Architectural Ornament : From Versailles, Fontainebleau and Other Palaces by Eugène Rouyer Take a visual tour through salons, war rooms, and ballrooms in this illustrated survey, with decorative elements from doors, walls, fireplaces, cabinets, consoles, and friezes. 61 color and 100 black-and-white illustrations.
Gothic Architecture: 158 Plates from the Brandons' Treatise, 1847 by Raphael Brandon, J. Arthur Brandon In a rich retrospective of ecclesiastical architecture, the intricate geometry of classic Gothic design is revealed in 158 expert illustrations: windows, moldings, doorways, arches, roofs, porches, panels, hinges, and more.
