In a rich retrospective of ecclesiastical architecture through the Middle Ages, the Gothic style shines through in 158 expert illustrations. Details of church windows, moldings, doorways, piers and arches, roofs, porches, panels, hinges, and more reveal the intricate geometry of classic Gothic design. Collected from rare 19th-century sources. Dover original selection from An Analysis of Gothick Architecture, Volumes I and II, Pelham Richardson, London, 1847.
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Gothic Ornament: Architectural Motifs from York Cathedral by Joseph Halfpenny Exquisite specimens of the sculptured ornaments from northern Europe's largest medieval cathedral. Reproduced from a rare 18th-century volume, this compilation consists of 175 illustrations, selected from throughout the building.
Gothic Ornament and Design by V. Statz, G. Ungewitter, A. Reichensperger, Monicke Huge collection of authentic Gothic architectural designs and motifs includes columns, cornices, gargoyles, stained glass designs, ornate stonework, and other items in a spectacular compendium of 216 plates.
Gibbs' Book of Architecture: An Eighteenth-Century Classic by James Gibbs Gibbs's legendary 1728 folio includes perspectives and blueprints for such magnificent commissions as London's St. Martin in the Fields; the Senate House of the University of Cambridge; plus fine drawings of marble cisterns, iron gates, funeral monuments, and more.
Dresser's Victorian Ornamentation: 150 Designs by Christopher Dresser This unique sourcebook offers a magnificent array of original black-and-white designs. Gorgeous motifs in Persian, Gothic, Japanese, Celtic, and other styles can be easily applied to countless uses.
Medieval Design by Dover Museum-quality illustrations from the Middle Ages, gathered from rare sources. Discover intricate designs, bold line art, stoic figure drawings, and reproductions from medieval frescoes, mosaics, metalwork, and carvings. 263 full-color and 26 black-and-white images.
Gothic & Medieval Designs CD-ROM and Book by Karl Mohrmann, I. F. Eichwede Reprinted from a rare portfolio, these 179 magnificent black-and-white illustrations include architectural flourishes from medieval-era buildings throughout Europe as well as sacred images, sculptures, and other distinctive designs.
The Gargoyle Book: 572 Examples from Gothic Architecture by Lester Burbank Bridaham, Ralph Adams Cram Dispelling the conventional wisdom that French Gothic architectural flourishes were born of despair or gloom, Bridaham reveals the whimsical nature of these creations and the ingenious artisans who made them. 572 illustrations.
Medieval Ornament and Design by Jules Gailhabaud Encompassing a broad range of architectural styles and elements, this impressive sourcebook contains 200 striking illustrations — from decorative panels and gawking gargoyles to exquisite stained glass and ironwork designs.
Masterpieces of Medieval Open Timber Roofs by Raphael Brandon, J. Arthur Brandon More than 50 illustrations of 34 major and minor English cathedrals and churches are included, as is background information on the religious and secular concerns addressed by artisans.
Pugin's Ecclesiastical Ornament by A. Welby Pugin This selection of 59 lovely plates depicts hundreds of images based on medieval designs for crosses, altar cloths, and church vestments. All are shown in magnificent color.
Full-Color Medieval Ornament CD-ROM and Book by Dover Selected from 19th-century reprints of medieval manuscripts, these 355 authentic, royalty-free motifs depict birds, florals, animals, geometric images, and letters of the alphabet embellished with flowers, mythical beasts, and whimsical figures.
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.
Medieval Illustrations CD-ROM and Book by Dover Richly detailed treasury of 424 black-and-white designs and illustrations: human figures, walled cities, fanciful beasts, turreted castles, heraldic designs, knights in armor, much more. A virtually inexhaustible sourcebook of authentic medieval art and ornament.
Religious Art in France of the Thirteenth Century by Emile Mâle Classic by noted art historian focuses on French cathedrals of the 13th century as apotheosis of medieval style. Iconography, bestiaries, illustrated calendars, gospels, secular history, many other aspects. 190 black-and-white illustrations.
Medieval Ornament: 950 Illustrations by Karl Alexander von Heideloff Pictorial archive of precisely detailed engravings of architectural elements — doors, windows, moldings, statuary, decorative stonework, columns, pedestals, rosettes and more — mostly from German Gothic churches.
Pugin’s Gothic Ornament: The Classic Sourcebook of Decorative Motifs with 100 Plates by Augustus C. Pugin One hundred plates of royalty-free Gothic designs, meticulously reproduced from rare 19th-century engravings. Many are floral and foliate designs rendered from panels, capitals, borders, brackets, friezes, grotesques, and other decorative elements.
