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Some of the highest and widest vault constructions produced in the Middle Ages are located in the Mediterranean area. Outstanding buildings with remarkable vaults and buttressing, such as the Cathedral of Majorca, are evidence of a lively technology transfer and contemporary developments. International experts trace the complex processes of Medieval design and construction. They research structural patterns in the processes involved, analyze building methods, and relate their findings to historic documents. The approach of combining field research with the study of literary sources provides a fresh look at the impressive monuments and shines new light on technological advances and construction technology of the time.

The Art of Vaulting: Design and Construction in the Mediterranean Gothic

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Hardback by Paula Fuentes , Anke Wunderwald

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Some of the highest and widest vault constructions produced in the Middle Ages are located in the Mediterranean area. Outstanding... Read more

    Publisher: Birkhauser
    Publication Date: 06/05/2019
    ISBN13: 9783035618242, 978-3035618242
    ISBN10: 3035618240

    Number of Pages: 234

    Non Fiction , Art & Photography

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    Some of the highest and widest vault constructions produced in the Middle Ages are located in the Mediterranean area. Outstanding buildings with remarkable vaults and buttressing, such as the Cathedral of Majorca, are evidence of a lively technology transfer and contemporary developments. International experts trace the complex processes of Medieval design and construction. They research structural patterns in the processes involved, analyze building methods, and relate their findings to historic documents. The approach of combining field research with the study of literary sources provides a fresh look at the impressive monuments and shines new light on technological advances and construction technology of the time.

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