02350cam a22003013u 4500 38879 UtSlPG 20260610133905.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 NA Sharpe, Edmund, 1809-1877 The Seven Periods of English Architecture Defined and Illustrated Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-02-14 Produced by Chris Curnow, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Seven Periods of English Architecture Defined and Illustrated" by Edmund Sharpe is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This book systematically classifies and analyzes English church architecture from the Heptarchy to the Reformation, and serves as a guide to teaching the evolution of architectural styles in England. Sharpe proposes a more detailed framework than the previous system, which categorized architecture into four styles, by outlining seven distinct periods. In this work, the author delineates seven architectural periods: Saxon, Norman, Transitional, Lancet, Geometrical, Curvilinear, and Rectilinear. Each period is characterized by specific features and stylistic elements, particularly focusing on the design and evolution of windows and arches. Sharpe illustrates how these distinctive architectural traits manifested through time, creating a comprehensive overview of how English architecture transformed over the centuries. The book includes illustrations to support his detailed descriptions, making it not only a text for architectural students but also a reference for enthusiasts seeking to understand the historical development of English ecclesiastical architecture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Architecture -- England -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38879 79718 79718