Originally published in 1958, A Guide to Western Architecture charts the origins of the system of architectural design that was perfected in Greece, follows its development under the Roman Empire and describes the achievements of the Byzantine architects. Passing through Romanesque to Gothic, the contributions made by Mediaeval builders to structure and design are recorded, and then the impact of the Renaissance on architecture, and its characteristic development in the different European countries. The transplanting of Renaissance ideas to the New World is covered, and finally the origins and nature of the new Western architecture occupy the last section of the book. The Appendix includes a list of the principal architects, and brief notes on their work, from the 5th century B. C. to the end of the Renaissance.
Author(s): John Gloag
Series: John Gloag on Industrial Design, 9
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 461
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Illustration in the Text
List of Plates
Acknowledgments
References
Section I: The Unwritten Record
Section II: Origins
Section III: Classical Architecture
Section IV: Transitional: Byzantine
Section V: Transitional: Romanesque
Section VI: The Emergence of Gothic
Section VII: The Mediaeval Achievement
Section VIII: The Renaissance in Europe
Section IX: The Renaissance in England
Section X: The New Western Architecture and Its Origins
Sources of References in the Text
Appendices
1 Some Books on Architecture
2 The Principal Architects and Their Works, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the end of the Renaissance
The Plates
Index
