Medieval Architecture by Nicola Coldstream
Medieval architecture comprises much more than the traditional image of Gothic cathedrals and the castles of chivalry. A great variety of buildings--synagogues, halls, and barns--testify to the diverse communities and interests in western Europe in the centuries between 1150 and 1550. This book looks at their architecture from an entirely fresh perspective, shifting the emphasis away from such areas as France towards the creativity of other regions, including central Europe and Spain. Treating the subject thematically, Coldstream seeks out what all buildings, both religious and secular, have in common, and how they reflect the material and spiritual concerns of the people who built and used them. Furthermore, the author considers how and why, after four centuries of shaping the landscapes and urban patterns of Europe, medieval styles were superseded by classicism.-
Art in Renaissance Italy 1350-1500
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Modern Art 1851-1929
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Northern Renaissance Art
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Portraiture
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Archaic and Classical Greek Art
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Landscape and Western Art
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Twentieth Century Design
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Sculpture Since 1945
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Classical Art
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Modern Architecture
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The Art of Art History
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The Photograph
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European Architecture 1750-1890
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Medieval Art
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Art in Europe, 1700-1830
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Early Medieval Art
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Fashion
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After Modern Art 1945-2000
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Early Medieval Architecture
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Twentieth-Century American Art
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Indian Art
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Art in China
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Native North American Art
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Roman Architecture
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Architecture in the United States
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Nineteenth-century American Art
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Beauty and Art
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African-American Art
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Australian Art
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The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia
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After Modern Art
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Early Art and Architecture of Africa
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The Art of the Roman Empire
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Byzantine Art
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Sculpture, 1900-45
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Victorian Architecture
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Renaissance Architecture
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Design in the USA
a beatifully written survey * Contemporary Review July 2002 *
Nicola Coldstream taught medieval art history for many years before becoming a deputy editor on the Grove 'Dictionary of Art', with responsibility for medieval architecture. She then edited the Soundtrack Gallery Guide at the National Gallery, London. Her books include 'Masons and Sculptors' (1991) and 'The Decorated Style. Architecture and Ornament, 1240-1360' (1994). She has published many articles on medieval architecture, decoration, and furnishings. She is now an independent scholar and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192842763 |
| ISBN 10 | 0192842765 |
| Title | Medieval Architecture |
| Author | Nicola Coldstream |
| Series | Oxford History Of Art |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2002-04-25 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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