Synopsis
A survey of still-extant structures from the mid-13th to 15th centuries offers a fascinating look at the era’s notable builders and their techniques. This volume surveys not only the work of masons, bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers, glaziers, and painters but also the materials they used to build both grand and simple structures. Illuminating illustrations include a selection of rare and revealing plates from medieval manuscripts. Introduction. Appendices. 19 black-and-white illus.
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