medieval architecture

Buildings are not often thought of as works of art, but the process of designing them can become an art form. Architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright and Zaha Hadid have been internationally recognized for their innovative designs. Through engaging text and full-color photographs, readers learn about the artistic challenges these and other architects face as they attempt to blend form and function in new and exciting ways. Readers are sure to love this detailed look at a kind of art they see around them every day and a career path they can pursue if they are interested in architecture.

Text and photographs look at how to build castles in Minecraft, focusing on how to build arches, drawbridges, towers, and more.

Imagine living in the days of castles and knights, lords and ladies, minstrels and troubadours! Medieval life was full of the stuff of legends, but at the same time, the people of the Middle Ages often endured plagues, famine, war, and other hardships. Even during times of peace and prosperity, their days were long and their work was hard. Let's travel back in time to Medieval England where ten-year-old William will show us what daily life was like in a fourteenth-century English city. This Core Curriculum aligned, library bound book is by award winning author Ann Tatlock.

Presents photographs of castles and fortresses throughout the world, with text that discusses the evolution of the castle, sites and interiors, and the unique features of castles built in various countries and for different purposes.

Looks at each element of the structure in turn, from the ground plan to the topping out of the spire, and explains the medieval building process in detail.

Examines a variety of medieval structures and describes the various methods that were used to create them.

Offers a magnificently illustrated tour of the great artistic riches of Medieval Europe.

Presents an introduction to the medieval cathedral, explaining what makes a large church a cathedral, as well as an overview of its social history, including a discussion of its patrons, builders, artists, planning, and construction.

Describes the wide variety of buildings and places that were in use during the Middle Ages including the castle, courts of law, forest, market, port, and church discussing how each developed, who lived and worked in each, and how each fit into the structure of medieval life.