Books in Carmichael Library
Castle Builders by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781781593356Publication Date: 2016In Castle Builders, Malcolm Hislop looks at the hugely popular subject of castles from the unusual perspective of design and construction. In this general introduction to the subject, we discover something of the personalities behind their creation - the architects and craftsmen - and, furthermore, the techniques they employed, and how style and technology was disseminated.
English Gothic Misericord Carvings : History From the Bottom UpCall Number: EbookISBN: 9789004341203Publication Date: 2017
The Medieval Peasant House in Midland England by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9781782977148Publication Date: 2014The aim of this lavishly illustrated book is to provide an in-depth study of the many medieval peasant houses still standing in Midland villages, and of their historical context. In particular, the combination of tree-ring and radiocarbon dating, detailed architectural study and documentary research illuminates both their nature and their status.
Romanesque Wall Painting in Central France by Call Number: ND2746 .K86 1993ISBN: 0300057202Publication Date: 1993Monumental wall painting once embellished countless rural churches throughout France during the 11th and 12th centuries. In this book, Marcia Kupfer focuses on the rich, stylistically diverse group of fresco cycles dispersed throughout the medieval diocese of Bourges.
The splendor of English gothic architecture by ISBN: 9781780428918Publication Date: 2012-06-30The English Gothic style developed somewhat later than in France, but rapidly developed its own architectural and ornamental codes.
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The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages (4 Volume Set) by Call Number: EbookISBN: 9780198662624Publication Date: 2010The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages is a major new reference resource for all key aspects of European history, society, religion, and culture from circa 500 CE to circa 1500 CE. During this time, neighboring areas of Asia and North Africa greatly influenced and helped shape the civilization of the West. Relevant aspects of the Byzantine Empire, the Islamic dynasties, and Asiatic peoples such as the Avars and the Mongols are also included in this comprehensive work. Coverage spanning the whole geographical extent of the European Middle Ages and balanced treatments of sixteen topics centrally important to the study of the period distinguish The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages from all other resources on the subject.
The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture by Call Number: Reference Collection N 5965 .G76 2021ISBN: 9780195395365Publication Date: 2012The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture offers unparalleled coverage of all aspects of art and architecture from Medieval Western Europe, from the 6th century to the early 16th century. Drawing upon the expansive scholarship in the celebrated Grove Dictionary of Art and adding hundreds of new entries on topics not previously covered, as well as fully updated and expanded entries and bibliographies, The Grove Encyclopedia of Medieval Art and Architecture offers students, researchers, and the general public a reliable, up-to-date, and convenient resource covering this field of major importance in the development of Western history and international art and architecture. The Encyclopedia offers scholarly material on Medieval art in intelligent, well-written, and informative articles, each of which is followed by a bibliography to support further research.
Terms and Research: Open sites
Bayeux Tapestry
Good quality digital images of entire Bayeux Tapestry searchable through a thumbnail index.
Chartes: Cathedral of Notre-Dame
This website provides access to a comprehensive collection of images and detailed descriptions of Chartres Cathedral. The images depict the stained glass windows, floor plans, and sculptural details of the monument.
Early English Furniture and Woodwork. Herbert Cescinsky and Ernest R. Gribble. 1922
Mapping Gothic France
Database of images, texts, charts, and historical maps aims to create an environment in which parallel stories of Gothic architecture and the formation of France in the 12th and 13th centuries may be explored and considered in the three dimensions of space, time, and narrative. A project sponsored by Columbia University and Vassar College
Romanes.com
Comprehensive site covering architecture and sculpture in France from the Romanesque through the Gothic period. Includes thousands of high quality images, interactive maps, bibliography, newsletter, blog, and links.
Timelines and Museums
- France, 1000-1400. Heilbrunn Timeline of History
- Italian Peninsula, 1000-1400. Heilbrunn Timeline of History
- Great Britain and Ireland, 1000-1400. Heilbrunn Timeline of History
- Romanesque Art. The Met.
- Cluny Museum, National Museum of the Middle Ages
- Medieval Room. Victoria and Albert Museum.
- Beastly Tales from the Medieval Bestiary. The British Library.
Legends of animals helped readers in the Middle Ages to make sense of the living world. Elizabeth Morrison delves into the wondrous and delightful stories of the medieval bestiary.
Search terms for Discovery and WorldCat library catalogs
- Architecture Domestic Medieval
- Architecture Romanesque
- Architecture Gothic
- Art Gothic
- Art Medieval
- Castles History
- Mural painting and decoration Romanesque
