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050 4 _aNA
100 1 _aWard, Clarence,
_d1884-1973
245 1 0 _aMediaeval Church Vaulting
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-01-07
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Mediaeval Church Vaulting" by Clarence Ward is a monograph on architectural techniques written in the early 20th century. This scholarly work examines the structural elements of vaulting found in mediaeval churches, specifically during the Gothic period. The book discusses the evolution of vaulting methods, their influence on building design, and how these systems correlate with the lighting and aesthetics of ecclesiastical architecture. The opening of the book introduces the subject by highlighting the significance of vaulting in the context of mediaeval architecture. It emphasizes that understanding the various forms of vaulting is essential for comprehending the overall structure of medieval churches, as these constructions replaced wooden roofs with masonry vaults to withstand fire hazards. Ward presents a systematic outline of different vaulting types, their historical origins, and their relationship with other architectural features, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of how these techniques shaped church design throughout the Middle Ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChurch architecture
653 _aArchitecture, Medieval
653 _aVaults (Architecture)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50873
999 _c91711
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