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100 1 _aParker, John Henry,
_d1806-1884
245 1 0 _aA B C of Gothic Architecture
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-02-17
508 _aChuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A B C of Gothic Architecture" by John Henry Parker is an architectural guide examining the evolution of Gothic architecture, likely written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an introduction aimed at beginners, presenting key styles and characteristics of Gothic architecture through the lens of historical examples. Parker aims to make the subject accessible to a broad audience, including children, by focusing on visual representation rather than intricate technical details. The opening of the text begins with an advertisement for the first edition, establishing the book's purpose as a foundational guide to understanding Gothic architecture. Parker explains that architecture can only be fully appreciated by visual observation of buildings across various styles, notably beginning with the Norman period leads into the broader Gothic tradition. He introduces the essential characteristics and historical context of the Gothic style, emphasizing visual knowledge, comparing the different periods and their features, and clarifying common misconceptions about architectural terminology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArchitecture, Gothic
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58907
999 _c99733
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