Whilst most scholarship in the field of Romanesque architecture concentrates on the very earliest development of the Romanesque style, Dr Horste's approach brings a new perspective to bear on the subject by stressing the accelerated pace of building activity in Toulouse in the decades before and after 1100. Focusing on the sculpture of three decorated cloisters she discusses current arguments concerning the revival of monumental sculpture in the Romanesque period; she also explores the role of Toulouse as an artistically ...
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Whilst most scholarship in the field of Romanesque architecture concentrates on the very earliest development of the Romanesque style, Dr Horste's approach brings a new perspective to bear on the subject by stressing the accelerated pace of building activity in Toulouse in the decades before and after 1100. Focusing on the sculpture of three decorated cloisters she discusses current arguments concerning the revival of monumental sculpture in the Romanesque period; she also explores the role of Toulouse as an artistically active medieval city, its part in the monastic reform movement, and its political ties with the French monarchy in the later 12th century.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Overseas/Priority shipping at cost. Text and images are unmarked; pages are bright, though the page edges are age toned and foxed. Binding is tight and square. There are a couple tears at the head of the spine of the dust jacket; the dust jacket shows just a little light wear besides that. 416pp.
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Book. Quarto, 257 pages, unpaginated. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine red with white and light yellow lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Light chipping and tearing to corners of dust jacket. Previous owner's signature on front free endpaper. Shelved in Greek & Roman History. 1377102. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
