Project Gutenberg 2021-03-19 Public domain in the USA. 239 Corroyer, Édouard 1904 Corroyer, Édouard 32018195 L'Architecture Gothique Bibliothèque de l'enseignement des beaux-arts Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "L'Architecture Gothique" by Édouard Corroyer is a scholarly treatise on Gothic architecture written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the development and characteristics of Gothic architecture, particularly focusing on its origins, key architectural elements, and historical significance across different types of structures, such as religious, civil, and military buildings. The author aims to clarify misconceptions surrounding the term "Gothic" and to trace its evolution from Romanesque architecture through detailed analysis and historical context. The beginning of "L'Architecture Gothique" introduces readers to the notion of Gothic architecture, discussing the term's origins and the architectural advancements it represents from the 12th to the 15th centuries. Corroyer highlights that the term "Gothic" is a misnomer historically associated with barbarism, and he argues for its rightful place as a representation of a sophisticated architectural period that emerged distinctly from French regions. He elaborates on the significance of specific architectural elements such as the ogive (arched support) and the buttress, explaining their contributions to structural integrity and aesthetics in the monumental churches and cathedrals of the time, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of various architectural styles and techniques that followed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fr Architecture, Gothic NA Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: Architecture 628858 2025-07-25T13:49:04.270032 text/html 571564 2024-10-18T12:08:14 text/html 34967306 2025-07-25T13:49:36.883963 application/epub+zip 34868495 2025-07-25T13:49:09.397060 application/epub+zip 246736 2025-07-25T13:49:06.125093 application/epub+zip 34960344 2025-07-25T13:49:55.007804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34777949 2025-07-25T13:49:26.992923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359549 2022-09-29T07:51:51.990327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415079 2025-07-25T13:49:01.384043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395213 2024-10-18T12:08:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16661 2025-07-25T13:49:55.639798 application/rdf+xml 23053 2025-07-25T13:49:06.400041 image/jpeg 3900 2025-07-25T13:49:06.261020 image/jpeg 34505880 2025-07-25T13:49:05.094062 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 fr.wikipedia