THE MASTER BUILDERS : Architecture in the Middle Ages

John Harvey

Published by Book Club Associated, London, 1973

About this Item

This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in brown cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. John Harvey?s The Master Builders: Architecture in the Middle Ages is a compact yet richly detailed exploration of medieval architectural practice, first published in 1971 as part of the Library of Medieval Civilization series. Harvey, a noted architectural historian, focuses on the craftsmen and designers behind the great medieval structures?cathedrals, castles, and civic buildings. Rather than emphasizing stylistic analysis alone, he delves into the social and professional lives of the builders themselves: masons, carpenters, and master architects. The book outlines how medieval builders were trained, organized, and regulated, often through guild systems. Design and Execution: Harvey explains how plans were conceived and adapted, often evolving during construction due to practical constraints or changing patronage. Ref VVV 2.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE MASTER BUILDERS : Architecture in the Middle Ages
• Publisher: Book Club Associated, London
• Publication Date: 1973
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Thus
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New