Castles of Britain and Ireland

Hull, Lise
New Holland 2011
Paperback Illustrated
 
Britain and Ireland have a long history of castle building, from simple earth and timber structures to complex concentric fortresses. An explanation of the different castle types, illustrated with floorplans and colour photos, is followed by an exploration of 49 selected castles, from Restormel in Cornwall to Dunvegan on the Isle of Skye and west to Ireland's Bunratty Castle. Each is set within its historical and architectural context and accompanied by details of opening times and transport links. ...more
 
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The Bishop's Palace
Architecture and Authority in Medieval Italy
Miller, Maureen C
Cornell University Press 200
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In this first history of medieval Italy's bishops' palaces Miller analyses the place of episcopal residences during the political and cultural changes of the period from the 4th to the 13th century. The book falls into two halves: the first takes a panoramic view of changing terminology and the architectural expression of authority, while the second focuses on the central Middle Ages, when bishops' rights were devolved to communal governments, forcing them to redefine their place within the urban community....more
 
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The Secret Lives of Buildings
From the Ruins of the Parthenon to the Vegas Strip in Thirteen Stories
Hollis, Edward
Metropolitan 2009
Hardback 
 
Great architecture is hailed as 'frozen music' - but does this vision of permanence and perfection exist beyond the dreams of its creators? Through the stories of 13 landmark buildings, this provocative book argues that, in reality, architecture must adapt to changing times or fall into ruin. The Parthenon became a church, and then a mosque; the entire city of Venice has become a museum; Gloucester Cathedral is Hogwarts; while many modernist utopias have been dynamited. Slightly off-mint. ...more
 
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Paint Research in Building Conservation

Bregnhol, Line; Hughes, Helen;, Lindbom et al Jenni (Edited by)
Archetype 2006
Hardback Illustrated
 
Over the past 20 years, architectural paint research has developed rapidly as a discipline that provides insights into the use of historic paint and the history and development of historical interiors, and is now recognized as an important tool in the conservation of historic buildings. This volume of papers presented at an international conference (Copenhagen, 2005) provides an overview and discussion of the methods, techniques and application of architectural paint research. ...more
 
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Faith, Pride and Works
Medieval Church Building
McNeill, Tom
Tempus 2006
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Starting from the idea that churches can be approached just like any other artefact from the past, this study of medieval church building goes beyond architectural description and examines the people and processes which went into the construction of a great church. Tom McNeill discusses buildings from across Britain, Ireland and Europe, showing how the resources of the patron and the skills of the regional community of craftsmen shaped these magnificent structures. ...more
 
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The Renaissance from Brunelleschi to Michelangelo
The Representation of Architecture
Millon, Henry A (Edited by)
Rizzoli 1997
Hardback Illustrated
 
The paragons of the Italian Renaissance - among them Brunelleschi, Alberti, Michelangelo and Bramante - were almost without exception architects, not only in practice but also in the private spheres of their imaginations. Their architectural plans, fantasies and models, as much as the finished buildings, are records of their extraordinary creativity. This volume of essays presents civil and religious masterworks and explores the ideas at work in buildings such the Uffizi, in architectural models and drawings, in paintings such as the 'Ideal City' panels, and in the Renaissance artists' response to antiquity. ...more
 
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