Project Gutenberg 2009-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 815 Watson, Walter Crum Portuguese Architecture Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.) "Portuguese Architecture" by Walter Crum Watson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work provides a comprehensive examination of the architectural landscape of Portugal, analyzing its historical developments and influences from various eras, particularly from the Roman period to the Renaissance. The author aims to foster a greater appreciation for Portugal's architectural heritage, which he believes has often been overlooked in comparison to that of neighboring Spain. The opening of the book establishes Watson's journey through the country over three consecutive years, highlighting his growing affection for Portuguese architecture and the rich history it represents. He begins by contrasting Portugal's buildings with those of Spain, noting that while Portugal lacks the grandeur often associated with Spanish churches, it is worthy of study due to its unique historical narrative. Watson mentions specific architectural elements, such as Roman and Moorish influences, and acknowledges the limitations of existing literature. He outlines his intention to inspire others to appreciate the distinctive architecture that reflects Portugal's historical achievements. This sets the stage for a deeper examination of the country's architectural evolution in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Architecture -- Portugal NA Text Category: History - European Category: Architecture 949268 2025-10-12T07:32:58.093742 text/html 913212 2021-01-05T07:45:50 text/html 29612037 2025-10-12T07:34:05.139949 application/epub+zip 29575930 2025-10-12T07:33:23.118134 application/epub+zip 377716 2025-10-12T07:33:01.414719 application/epub+zip 40264019 2025-10-12T07:34:22.079856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40125074 2025-10-12T07:33:40.853109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619214 2022-09-13T15:02:11.930027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703656 2025-10-12T07:32:54.971730 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 703430 2021-01-05T07:45:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 703434 2021-01-05T07:45:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19773 2025-10-12T07:34:22.381837 application/rdf+xml 13516 2025-10-12T07:33:02.107704 image/jpeg 3805 2025-10-12T07:33:01.789730 image/jpeg 255445 2021-01-05T07:45:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 29175215 2021-01-05T07:45:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 255058 2021-01-05T07:45:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 29227471 2025-10-12T07:32:58.898789 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog