As this exciting contribution to interdisciplinary studies in the arts shows, the art and architecture of the Middle Ages were reworked, reframed and reinterpreted in diverse ways from as early as the sixteenth century. In addition, the definition of Gothic art and architecture was used, questioned, and challenged in a range of literature from the Renaissance onwards. The diverse essays in Gothic Legacies: Four Centuries of Tradition and Innovation in Art and Architecture demonstrate that the Gothic spirit manifested itself in many visual forms, including furniture, set design, cathedrals,...
As this exciting contribution to interdisciplinary studies in the arts shows, the art and architecture of the Middle Ages were reworked, reframed and ...
Exploring the stories behind a range of iconic American and British buildings from the turn of the twentieth century, Medieval Metropolis is the first book to reveal how the modern architectural world thrived upon a foundation of medievalism. A vivid and wide-ranging account, it takes a fresh look at Gothic-style modern buildings, seeing them as radical, experimental and progressive. Lepine argues that far from being conservative and nostalgic, medievalism built the skyscrapers of New York and the civic landmarks of London, at the dawn of a truly international modern...
Exploring the stories behind a range of iconic American and British buildings from the turn of the twentieth century, Medieval Metropolis is...
