{"product_id":"architecture-gothic-and-renaissance-classic-reprint","title":"Architecture Gothic and Renaissance (Classic Reprint)","description":"The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. T. Roger Smith's \u003ci\u003eArchitecture Gothic and Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e will inform the reader on the history, features, and famous examples of great architectural works dating from the 12th century until the 18th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book begins where many books would end – with an illustrated glossary. Smith's decision to open \u003ci\u003eArchitecture Gothic and Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e in this way is enormously beneficial to the reader, particularly one who is not an expert in architectural terms. Following this glossary and an introduction, the book proceeds neatly through the ages, with each chapter devoted to architecture in a different part of the world. There is an examination of gothic architecture in England and continental Europe, which has been divided into geographic regions. There is also an examination of Renaissance architecture, which focuses mainly on France and Italy but also explores other parts of the world. The reader will conclude this book having gained a fairly detailed picture of European architecture in the periods highlighted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor T. Roger Smith is nothing if not thorough. From the opening glossary the reader is made aware that this book is intended for serious study. Rarely does the book fail to provide fine details on the architectural concepts discussed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUltimately, \u003ci\u003eArchitecture Gothic and Renaissance\u003c\/i\u003e succeeds in furthering the knowledge of the reader in a relatively entertaining fashion. Those keenly interested in architecture, specifically Gothic and Renaissance works, will doubtless find this to be an enjoyable read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Publisher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some errors may persist, however we consider it worth publishing due to the work's historical value.\u003cbr\u003eThe digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.","brand":"Forgotten Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":39850892689453,"sku":"9780484821469","price":16.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39852351127597,"sku":"9781332567416","price":10.62,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thegreatbritishbookshop.co.uk\/products\/architecture-gothic-and-renaissance-classic-reprint","provider":"The Great British Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}