In 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. Castle
Builders takes both a thematic and a chronological approach to the
design and construction of castles, providing the reader with clear
lines of development. Themes include earth, timber and stone
construction techniques, the evolution of the great tower, the
development of military engineering, the progression of domestic
accommodation, and the degree to which aesthetics contributed to
castle design. AUTHOR: Malcolm Hislop is a buildings archaeologist
and author with a special interest in medieval buildings. His
doctoral thesis was based around the career of the Durham master
mason, John Lewyn, one of the most prolific castle builders of the
fourteenth century, and he has continued to maintain a keen
interest in the process of medieval building design and
construction. He is the author of John Lewyn of Durham, How to
Build a Cathedral and How to Read Castles. Born in Yorkshire, he
now lives in north-east Wales. 150 colour illustrations
General
Imprint: |
Pen and Sword Archaeology
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2021 |
Authors: |
Malcolm Hislop
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Dimensions: |
246 x 172 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
272 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-9661-5 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-5267-9661-9 |
Barcode: |
9781526796615 |
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