Medieval Building Techniques
Author | : Günther Binding |
Publisher | : Tempus Publishing, Limited |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822033490822 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Medieval Building Techniques written by Günther Binding and published by Tempus Publishing, Limited. This book was released on 2004 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did medieval builders manage to construct the towering cathedrals of Europe and other great civic buildings, not to mention the tens of thousands of parish churches? By combing through thousands of medieval illuminated manuscripts, early printed works, sculptures and carvings, Gunther Binding has assembled hundreds of drawings that clearly show the tools and techniques used by the masons and builders of the Middle Ages."