{"product_id":"encyclopaedia-of-church-architecture-set-of-2-vols","title":"Encyclopaedia of Church Architecture     (Set of 2 Vols)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Francis Bond\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Aryan\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2005\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 1032\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 8173052778\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe present work is an exhaustive and fascinating study of Church Architecture, particularly English Churches-from the eleventh to the sixteenth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book traces the history, growth and evolution of Churches and provides valuable insights into various architectural designs and construction details. It also serves as a guiding thread among the different styles and periods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book contains a considerable amount of new matter. Even when it deals with facts common to all treatises on medieval architecture, a great deal of freshness, originality and independence of treatment is achieved. The study of the man constructional subjects is throughout analytical. Also, the book is a good deal more than a volume on building construction as much space has been devoted in the introductory chapters to matters of human interest, before plunging into stones and mortar.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDivide into two volumes, the work is lavishly illustrated. Over 1400 illustrations (photographs and line-drawings) accompany the text. The set is thus an essential reference tool and would be of immense use of anyone interested in medieval architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChurches of Monks and Canons\u003cbr\u003eRequirements of the Greater Medieval Churches\u003cbr\u003ePlanning of Churches of Monks and Canons\u003cbr\u003ePlanning and Growth of the Parish Church\u003cbr\u003eVaulting\u003cbr\u003eThe Abutment System\u003cbr\u003eWalls and Arches\u003cbr\u003eThe Pier and its Members\u003cbr\u003eOn the Lighting of the Medieval Churches\u003cbr\u003eDoorways and Porches\u003cbr\u003eThe Triforium and Bay Design\u003cbr\u003eThe Clerestory\u003cbr\u003eProtection from Rain\u003cbr\u003eTowers and Spires\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAppendices\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex Locorum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIndex Rerum\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Francis Bond \/ Aryan \/ Paperback","offer_id":68153581207920,"sku":"15614","price":311.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/15614.jpg?v=1793911296","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/encyclopaedia-of-church-architecture-set-of-2-vols","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}