Overview
During the Middle Ages, castles and other fortified buildings were a common feature of the European landscape. As central powers rose and fell, the insecurity of the times inspired a revival of fortifications first introduced in the Roman Empire. Despite limitations in construction techniques and manpower, medieval fortifications were continuously adapted to meet new political circumstances and weapons technology. Here is an illustrated guide to the architecture of medieval fortifications, from the first castles to the fortified cities of the 15th and 16th centuries. In hundreds of detailed and thoroughly researched pen-and-ink drawings, historian and artist Jean-Denis G. G. Lepage introduces the reader to the development and diversity of European medieval military architecture. Each drawing is accompanied by meticulous descriptions of types of buildings (e.g., motte-and-bailey castles), built-in defenses (arrow slits, pepper-pot towers), and particular castles and cities (the Mont-Saint-Michel, the city of Jerusalem). Elements of medieval warfare and weaponry are also covered in drawings and text.
Full Product Details
Author: Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage
Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 1.70cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.767kg
ISBN: 9780786460991
ISBN 10: 0786460997
Pages: 335
Publication Date: 03 January 2011
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
a wonderfully illustrated, comprehensive volume...useful...a good read --<i>De Re Militari</i>; meticulous pen-and-ink drawings...detailed, well-captioned drawings...military history enthusiasts will love this book --<i>VOYA</i>; will be of interest --<i>Reference Reviews</i>; excellent...valuable...wealth of information...a useful research tool --<i>Mediaevistik</i>; a clear, detailed, and beautifully illustrated survey...useful --<i>Reference & Research Book News.</i>
a wonderfully illustrated, comprehensive volume...useful...a good read --De Re Militari meticulous pen-and-ink drawings...detailed, well-captioned drawings...military history enthusiasts will love this book --VOYA will be of interest --Reference Reviews excellent...valuable...wealth of information...a useful research tool --Mediaevistik a clear, detailed, and beautifully illustrated survey...useful --Reference & Research Book News.
Author Information
Historian, writer and illustrator Jean-Denis G.G. Lepage is the author of numerous books. His interests include World War II and medieval and French history. He lives in Groningen, Netherlands.
