Castles and fortified cities of medieval europe
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An illustrated guide to the architecture of medieval fortifications, from the first castles to the fortified cities of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Detailed pen-and-ink drawings are accompanied by text describing the types of buildings, built-in defenses, and particular castles and cities.
During the Middle Ages, castles and other fortified buildings were a common feature of the European landscape. As central powers rose and fell, the insecurity of the times inspired a revival of fortifications first introduced in the Roman Empire. Despite limitations in construction techniques and manpower, medieval fortifications were continuously adapted to meet new political circumstances and weapons technology.
Here is an illustrated guide to the architecture of medieval fortifications, from the first castles to the fortified cities of the 15th and 16th centuries. In hundreds of detailed and thoroughly researched pen-and-ink drawings, historian and artist Jean-Denis G. G. Lepage introduces the reader to the development and diversity of European medieval military architecture.
Each drawing is accompanied by meticulous descriptions of types of buildings (e.g., motte-and-bailey castles), built-in defenses (arrow slits, pepper-pot towers), and particular castles and cities (the Mont-Saint-Michel, the city of Jerusalem). Elements of medieval warfare and weaponry are also covered in drawings and text.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 03 januari 2011
Aantal pagina's: 329
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
Hoofduitgeverij: Mcfarland & Co Inc
Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Product breedte: 216 mm
Product hoogte: 17 mm
Product lengte: 279 mm
Studieboek: Ja
Verpakking breedte: 203 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 21 mm
Verpakking lengte: 275 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 976 g
EAN: 9780786460991