These substantial volumes on art periods vividly portray the most important achievements from the areas of European architecture, sculpture, and painting. The impressive photographs of works from all visual arts movements are at the center of these richly illustrated volumes. The books successfully provide an overview of the artistic diversity of the individual periods, and they couldn't have been written and illustrated any more clearly. The informative and interesting texts have been written by renowned authors from the fields of history, architecture and art history, providing a multifaceted view of each period. These books are a real pleasure for anyone with an interest in art.
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A must-have for fans of Romanesque architecture!,
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Although I am no great architectural authority, I love the Romanesque and have had the pleasure of visiting many churches while travelling in rural France. Like a 12th century pilgrim, I even made the journey to Compostela in Spain. This book, however, made me feel like I only scratched the surface -- what amazing (and uncelebrated) Romanesque buildings there are ALL OVER Europe! I am newly amazed at how diverse the Romanesque style can be. The author and photographer undertook a daunting project, documenting hundreds of structures (practically every building of note, it seems). The quality of this book is staggering -- you would think it should sell for a lot. But as detailed as some of the academic articles can be, the book is never dull or pedantic -- partly because the photography is so terrific and compelling. This book is magical. A GREAT bargain, a great gift, and highly recommended.
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Excellent, a trully work of art. This book digs down into the core of the post-classic period of the plastic arts. A delightful and resourceful acquisition of any scholar artist or architect with interest in the origins of building forms, natural lighting, and a three-dimensional space.
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great for the coffee table,
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As the holidays approach and you find yourself entertaining more at home, it's time to start thinking about a new book to add to your coffee table, or to toss under the tree of a fellow Italiaphile. "Romanesque" is not only a substantial book with beautiful pictures it's also a complete resource for understanding the building style most representative of the Middle Ages. As Romanesque architecture, art and sculpture is not restricted to Italy, this book also extends to show examples of this style from Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Great Britan, and even Scandinavia!
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The Byzantine basilica (best translated as "hall of the king") with its high central nave and low side aisles served as the model for medieval religious architecture. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gospel book, blind triforium, former priory church, hook illumination, nave hays, extended hay, projecting transept, former collegiate church, chancel square, former abbey church, groin vaulting, zigzag style, west choir, strainer arches, wall articulation, pictorial architecture, dwarf gallery, radiating chapels, western choir, east choir, transept arms, main apse, hall crypt, main choir, figured capitals Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The Byzantine basilica (best translated as "hall of the king") with its high central nave and low side aisles served as the model for medieval religious architecture. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
gospel book, blind triforium, former priory church, hook illumination, nave hays, extended hay, projecting transept, former collegiate church, chancel square, former abbey church, groin vaulting, zigzag style, west choir, strainer arches, wall articulation, pictorial architecture, dwarf gallery, radiating chapels, western choir, east choir, transept arms, main apse, hall crypt, main choir, figured capitals Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Middle Ages, Heavenly Jerusalem, Santa Maria, San Zeno, Santiago de Compostela, Last Judgement, Old Testament, Iberian Peninsula, God the Father, French Romanesque, English Romanesque, Canterbury Cathedral, San Vitale, Bernard of Clairvaux, Sea of Galilee, Lower Saxony, Sant Pere de Rodes, San Martin, William the Conqueror, San Isidoro, Fall of Man, King Alfonso, Lamb of God, San Nicola, Noah's Ark Browse Sample Pages:
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