The MacGibbon, David 1831-1902 creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Architecture of Provence and the Riviera" by David MacGibbon is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the rich architectural heritage of the Provence and Riviera regions, highlighting their unique styles that evolved from ancient Roman through medieval periods. MacGibbon aims to bring attention to the significant yet often overlooked architectural monuments and treasures of this vibrant area, showcasing their historical and artistic importance. At the start of the book, MacGibbon reflects on his travels between England and the Riviera, noting the extraordinary variety of ancient architectural monuments found in Provence. He emphasizes the region's unique styles of medieval art and its embodiment of architectural developments from the time of the Romans to the medieval period. The opening reveals the intent to educate readers on the historical context that shaped these architectural styles while acknowledging the lesser-known yet significant architectural heritage that warrants recognition and appreciation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2018-11-14 Produced by Sonya Schermann, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Architecture -- France -- Provence Architecture -- France -- Riviera NA Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58284 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58284 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134337.0 58284