Joan Evans Libros
Joan Evans fue una historiadora británica especializada en arte medieval francés e inglés. Su obra se centró en el arte y la escultura creados por los monjes de la abadía de Cluny. Investigó obras de arte del período románico, contribuyendo así a una comprensión más profunda de esta época artística.
Monastic Architecture in France
From the Renaissance to the Revolution
Within France, a country rich in archtecture, amongst the Romanesque and Gothic churches and the Renaissance châteaux, the domestic architecture of the monasteries has been overlooked. Originally published in 1964, this book was the first study of French domestic monastic architecture since the Renaissance.
The Flowering of the Middle Ages
- 240 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
An extensively illustrated collection of essays by noted scholars which examine in depth six aspects of the medieval life and culture of Europe: the monastic world; the cathedrals, courts and castles; death and the afterlife; scholarships and universities; and industry, money and trade.
John Ruskin was arguably the most important art critic of the 19th century. This book makes available a generous selection of his finest writings on painting, sculpture and architecture.