ISBN: 9798184665641 - decoding the french village: the craftsmanship and culture of french rural architecture (6 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to 'reading' the vernacular architecture of rural France. Moving beyond mere aesthetic appreciation, the book invites readers to decode the structural, functional, and symbolic languages embedded in the buildings of Alsace, Normandy, Brittany, and the Southwest. It explores how regional geology, climate, and history-from the Albigensian Crusade to the Hundred Years' War-shaped the built environment. Readers learn to identify the hidden meanings behind carved timber motifs like the 'Mann, ' the trade-specific color coding of shutters, the tax-dodging logic of corbelled overhangs, and the mathematical precision of bastide grid planning. By examining the transition from stone bases to timber upper floors and the wind-resistant orientation of coastal longeres, the author demonstrates that every beam and stone is a deliberate response to local conditions. Ultimately, the work transforms a simple walk through a French village into an act of historical investigation, connecting the modern visitor to the medieval craftsmen who broadcast their beliefs and ambitions through their work. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New. Print on Demand.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to 'reading' the vernacular architecture of rural France. Moving beyond mere aesthetic appreciation, the book invites readers to decode the structural, functional, and symbolic languages embedded in the buildings of Alsace, Normandy, Brittany, and the Southwest. It explores how regional geology, climate, and history-from the Albigensian Crusade to the Hundred Years' War-shaped the built environment. Readers learn to identify the hidden meanings behind carved timber motifs like the 'Mann, ' the trade-specific color coding of shutters, the tax-dodging logic of corbelled overhangs, and the mathematical precision of bastide grid planning. By examining the transition from stone bases to timber upper floors and the wind-resistant orientation of coastal longeres, the author demonstrates that every beam and stone is a deliberate response to local conditions. Ultimately, the work transforms a simple walk through a French village into an act of historical investigation, connecting the modern visitor to the medieval craftsmen who broadcast their beliefs and ambitions through their work. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…