02465cam a22003373u 4500 54701 UtSlPG 20260610134248.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 NA Corroyer, Édouard, 1837?-1904 Architecture gothique. English Gothic Architecture Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-05-10 Produced by deaurider, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Gothic Architecture" by Édouard Corroyer is a comprehensive artistic treatise written in the late 19th century. The work examines the birth and evolution of Gothic architecture, particularly focusing on its French origins and the principles that defined its various forms. The author, an architect to the French government and Inspector of Diocesan Edifices, aims to elucidate the architectural innovations of the Gothic period, particularly highlighting the significance of the flying buttress and groined vaults. The opening of the text introduces the concept of Gothic architecture as a development that originated in France during the Middle Ages. Corroyer discusses the misleading nature of the term "Gothic," which historically referred to the architecture of the Goths, a culture with little impact on architectural design. He emphasizes that what he terms Gothic architecture is essentially a continuation and evolution from earlier Romanesque styles, influenced heavily by local building traditions and innovations. Through this foundation, Corroyer sets the stage to explore the technicalities and stylistic transitions evident in prominent structures of the period, suggesting a rich interplay between cultural heritage and architectural advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Architecture, Gothic Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918 Simmonds, Florence https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54701 95533 95533