02567cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000500011324501030016326400510026630000470031733600260036433700260039033800360041650000310045250801250048352014800060853400450208865300270213365300330216085600430219399900170223630784UtSlPG20260610133713.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aNA1 aViollet-le-Duc, Eugène-Emmanuel,d1814-187910aDictionnaire raisonné de l'architecture française du XIe au XVIe siècle - Tome 4 - (C suite) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-12-28  aProduced by Michel Laglasse, Rénald Lévesque and the Online
Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net.  a"Le Dictionnaire raisonné de l'architecture française du XIe au XVIe siècle - Tome IV" by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc is an architectural reference work written in the 19th century. This comprehensive treatise delves into the principles of French architecture, exploring the evolution of construction techniques and styles from the medieval period to the Renaissance. The book likely spans a wealth of architectural knowledge, detailing various forms, elements, and methodologies used in structures throughout this significant historical timeframe.  At the start of the volume, the author introduces foundational concepts surrounding construction as both a science and an art, emphasizing the necessity of understanding materials in relation to their properties and the needs of society. Viollet-le-Duc contrasts the construction principles used by the Greeks and Romans, highlighting how these ancient practices laid the groundwork for architectural advancements in the medieval era. He discusses the challenges posed by societal changes following the Roman Empire's decline, specifically focusing on the adaptation and innovation required by builders during the early Middle Ages. The opening sets a thorough groundwork for understanding the transition from ancient techniques to those developed in the medieval period, hinting at the intricacies of architectural practice that will be elaborated upon in subsequent sections. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArchitecture -- France  aArchitecture -- Dictionaries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30784  c71630d71630