Cathedrals and Castles

Building in the Middle Ages by Alain Erlande-Brandenburg

Photographs and details of manuscript illuminations tell the story of the birth of the building trades and the changes in society they reflected, revealing how Gothic cathedrals, great castles, bridges, houses, and city walls were designed and built.

Construction process and its history

We recommend this book to anyone interested in the middle ages and architecture, this book provides the reader with good background information on the construction process and its history.

Cathedrals and Castles

Cathedrals and Castles: Building in the Middle Ages by Alain Erlande-Brandenburg
Publisher: Harry N Abrams
ISBN: 0810928124

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