Medieval Architecture by Nicola Coldstream
Medieval architecture comprises more than the traditional image of Gothic cathedrals and the castles of chivalry. A great variety of buildings - synagogues, halls, and barns - testifies 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. It shifts the emphasis away from such areas as France towards the creativity of other regions, including central Europe and Spain. It treats the subject thematically, seeking 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. It 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how and why, after four centuries of shaping the landscapes and urban patterns of Europe, medieval styles were superseded by classicism.-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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Sculpture Since 1945
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Landscape and Western Art
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Archaic and Classical Greek Art
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Twentieth Century Design
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The Art of Art History
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European Architecture 1750-1890
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Byzantine Art
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The Photograph
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Modern Architecture
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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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Early Medieval Architecture
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Fashion
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After Modern Art 1945-2000
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Twentieth-Century American Art
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Indian Art
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Aegean Art and Architecture
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Art in China
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Native North American Art
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American Photography
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Beauty and Art
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African-American Art
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After Modern Art
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Architecture in the United States
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Roman Architecture
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The Pacific Arts of Polynesia and Micronesia
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Nineteenth-century American Art
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Australian Art
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The Art of the Roman Empire
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Early Art and Architecture of Africa
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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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