Principles and elements of medieval church architecture in Western Europe

Synopsis of Principles and elements of medieval church architecture in Western Europe

«Principles and Elements of Medieval Church Architecture in Western Europe» is the illustrated guide to medieval architecture by Michel Henry-Claude.

It explains the origin and evolution of medieval ecclesiastical architecture in Western Europe: the basilican plan, the interior space, the forces that alter the building's equilibrium, and the Romanesque and Gothic techniques used to counteract them. It closes with the structural elements —arches, vaults, wooden roofs, supports, buttresses— and numerous schematic illustrations.

Work from the collection «À livre ouvert» by Les éditions Fragile, published in 2001. The text includes a glossary, index, and bibliographic references.

A reference guide for those interested in art history and medieval religious architecture.