Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages: Notes of Tours in the North of Italy

The author recounts journeys through northern Italy, offering close observations of medieval brick and marble churches and monuments. The narrative combines travel routes and practical advice with measured architectural analysis of plans, porches, vaulting, and ornament, highlighting regional variations in Gothic forms and construction materials. Comparative remarks contrast local practices with northern European models. The volume arranges descriptive chapters with numerous illustrations and an appendix of notes, while a later preface explains revisions and expanded commentary drawn from subsequent visits.