Early Medieval Architecture

Download or read book Early Medieval Architecture written by R. A. Stalley and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ranging from Gotland to Apulia, Roger Stalley explores the richness and variety of European architecture in terms of the social and religious aspirations of the time, with an emphasis on the symbolic significance these buildings expressed. Written with style and humour, the lively text includes many quotations from ancient sources, providing fascinating insight into the way that medieval buildings were created and enlivening our knowledge of this period.