Early medieval architecture as bearer of meaning
By: Günter Bandmann ; translated, with an introduction, by Kendall Wallis ; afterword by Hans Josef Böker
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 354
Subjects: Architecture, Medieval; Symbolism in architecture -- Europe; Christian art and symbolism -- Medieval, 500-1500; Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Europe; Decoration and ornament, Medieval
Work titles: Mittelalterliche Architektur als Bedeutungsträger.
Description: "First published in Germany in 1951, and now finally available in English, Gunter Bandmann's classic Early Architecture as Bearer of Meaning has had a tremendous influence on architectural and medieval historians. Breaking away from the positivistic approaches dominant at the time, Bandmann moved beyond purely aesthetic interpretations to consider the religious, political, and sociological factors that shaped the development and reception of medieval architecture." "Looking at a range of buildings and churches throughout Europe and offering detailed analyses, Bandmann discusses sources for structural elements and forms and follows their development, combinations, flowerings, and fading."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-341) and index

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