Early Medieval Architecture

Early Medieval Architecture
ISBN-10
0192842234
ISBN-13
9780192842237
Category
Architecture
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Author
R. A. Stalley

Description

Drawing on new work published over the past twenty years, the author offers a history of building in Western Europe from 300 to 1200. Medieval castles, church spires, and monastic cloisters are just some of the areas covered.

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