Architecture: Gothic and Renaissance

The work surveys European architecture from the emergence of the Gothic style through later Renaissance developments, combining a concise historical narrative with detailed analyses of regional schools. It examines plans, walls, towers, spires, roofs, vaults, openings, columns, mouldings, ornament, stained glass, and sculpture, and explains principles of construction, materials, and design. Organized chapters compare developments in England, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Portugal, the Low Countries, and northern regions, and an illustrated glossary and numerous plates support instruction for students and practitioners seeking a practical foundation in architectural form and ornament.