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


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This is a travelogue that provides a detailed account of the author's journeys through northern Italy, documenting the various architectural marvels he encountered along the way. From the cathedrals and palaces of Milan to the Byzantine palaces of Venice, the book offers an insightful perspective on Italian Gothic architecture and the use of brick and marble in construction during the Middle Ages. It also offers descriptions of the various churches, buildings, and monuments accompanied by detailed sketches and photographs.










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


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George Edmund Street: Unpublished Notes and Reprinted Papers


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Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages


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Excerpt from Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages: Notes of Tours in the North of Italy I felt then, as I do now, that no study Of architecture was complete which did not proceed exhaustively with the study of all European varieties, and above all of that of Italy. Moreover, there was something in the practice and tendencies of our own day which gave special interest and fascination to such a study. We had gone on in our Old paths, studying the works of our own country, which in some respects were deficient in their teaching. We wished to combine the best architecture, the best painting, and the best sculpture in our works. The world seemed to respond to our aspirations, and it is south and not north of the Alps that examples of such a combination have to be looked for. So again it was desirable at any rate to meet the demand which was naturally arising for colour in construction, and here again it was in Italy only that numerous ancient examples of such a combination were to be found. These were the special inducements to me in my earliest journey to Italy, and their influence is as strong as ever upon me. I feel, indeed, even more now than then, the importance of such study to the English architect of to day. The more men educate themselves by the study of ancient examples, the more is their work likely to become refined and scholarly, whilst at the same time there is no real risk of its becoming less original. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages


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BRICK & MARBLE IN THE MIDDLE A


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