Project Gutenberg 2010-10-03 Public domain in the USA. 1240 Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger) 1830 1903 Smith, Roger T. (Roger Thomas) Smith, Thomas Roger Poynter, Edward John 1836 1919 Poynter, Edward J. Architecture: Gothic and Renaissance Produced by Chris Curnow, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Architecture: Gothic and Renaissance" by T. Roger Smith is a comprehensive textual analysis of architectural styles written in the late 19th century. The work traces the development of European architecture from the emergence of the Gothic style in the 12th century to the decline of the Renaissance architecture by the end of the 18th century. It explores the historical context, forms, and prominent examples of both Gothic and Renaissance architecture, making it relevant for students and enthusiasts of art and architecture. The opening of the text introduces the reader to the foundational themes surrounding Gothic architecture, asserting its prominence and evolution across Europe over several centuries. The author contextualizes Gothic architecture within a historical framework, discussing its origins in the 12th century, its peak in the 14th century, and its gradual decline through the 15th century. Smith emphasizes the significance of various notable church buildings as prime examples of the Gothic style, simultaneously laying the groundwork for understanding contrasting architectural movements that followed, particularly during the Renaissance. This analysis sets the stage for further exploration in subsequent chapters regarding specific features, styles, and characteristics within the broader architectural narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Architecture -- History Church architecture Architecture, Gothic Architecture, Renaissance NA Text Category: History - European Category: Architecture Category: Art 498041 2025-08-14T03:42:49.971510 text/html 497147 2010-10-03T16:45:48 text/html 5251762 2025-08-14T03:43:04.170421 application/epub+zip 5257783 2025-08-14T03:42:54.936525 application/epub+zip 239680 2025-08-14T03:42:52.803446 application/epub+zip 5608951 2025-08-14T03:43:10.281431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5560688 2025-08-14T03:43:02.462412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391684 2022-09-15T12:06:32.008819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380767 2025-08-14T03:42:47.890972 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380542 2010-10-03T16:45:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380544 2010-10-03T16:45:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22077 2025-08-14T03:43:10.454356 application/rdf+xml 21115 2025-08-14T03:42:53.420458 image/jpeg 4771 2025-08-14T03:42:53.095467 image/jpeg 133414 2010-10-03T16:46:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 5135307 2010-10-03T16:46:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 133293 2010-10-03T16:46:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 5244760 2025-08-14T03:42:50.326512 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia