Project Gutenberg 2017-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 304 Fergusson, James 1808 1886 Spiers, Richard Phené 1838 1916 Spiers, Richard Phene Spiers, R. Phené (Richard Phené) A History of Architecture in All Countries, Volume 2, 3rd ed. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day Produced by Sonya Schermann, Albert László and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A History of Architecture in All Countries, Volume 2, 3rd ed." by James Fergusson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text focuses on Christian architecture, particularly in Italy, France, and Sicily, exploring the evolution and characteristics of various architectural styles over time. It provides an in-depth look at specific buildings, architectural features, and the influence of cultural exchanges on the development of architecture in these regions. The opening of the volume discusses circular churches and various towers in Italy, highlighting both successful and unsuccessful architectural attempts during the Gothic age. Fergusson examines examples such as the Baptistery at Parma and several notable towers, such as the Torracio at Cremona. He critiques the Italian architects' struggles with design principles and effectiveness in achieving cohesive structures. Additionally, the text moves toward examining the civic buildings and the distinctiveness of Venetian architecture while mentioning the significant impacts of cultural influences in Sicily. Overall, the opening sets a detailed tone for the exploration of architectural history through thoughtful analysis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Architecture -- History NA Text Category: History - European Category: Architecture 1802343 2025-06-22T09:54:24.249494 text/html 1731496 2024-10-23T02:50:50 text/html 26602464 2025-06-22T09:55:09.320294 application/epub+zip 26611867 2025-06-22T09:54:36.028460 application/epub+zip 699500 2025-06-22T09:54:29.880455 application/epub+zip 27029669 2025-06-22T09:55:29.267187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26924320 2025-06-22T09:55:02.101325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1079803 2022-08-25T08:01:16.469831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1356622 2025-06-22T09:54:16.789031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1336618 2024-10-23T02:50:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17413 2025-06-22T09:55:29.541141 application/rdf+xml 20600 2025-06-22T09:54:30.327448 image/jpeg 2953 2025-06-22T09:54:30.102441 image/jpeg 25029794 2025-06-22T09:54:25.747484 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