Architecture and Power in Early Central Europe

Inbunden, Engelska, 2022

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Beskrivning

The book presents the panorama of social, cultural, and religious changes in the states of the Piast, Přemyslid, and Arpad dynasties. Major change occurred in the tenth century and again at the turn of the eleventh century. Given the scarcity of written sources, the author employs an analysis of architectural forms which she applies to buildings founded by dukes, kings, and nobles at this period.Architecture serves as a reliable source of knowledge and can be successfully read as a text using comparative analysis, iconology, and semiotics. No piece of art appeared without an historical context: forms, functions, and styles are all documents created by its founders and creators. The conclusions of this research help us to understand the era that shaped the foundations of the Polish, Czech, and the Hungarian states.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2022-04-30
Mått:152 x 229 x 13 mm
Vikt:324 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Beyond Medieval Europe
Antal sidor:126
Förlag:Arc Humanities Press
ISBN:9781641892049

Utforska kategorier

Arkitekturhistoria inom Kultur
Medeltiden inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Marta Graczynska is an Art Historian at Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland, researching the forms and meanings of early medieval architecture in Central Europe.

Recensioner i media

Graczyńska’s book is a valuable contribution to the study of medieval architecture in East Central Europe. Its comparative approach highlights the shared features of royal and ecclesiastical architecture in Bohemia, Poland, and Hungary, offering insights into the interplay between architectural forms and expressions of power. Nevertheless, the analysis would have been strengthened by a more nuanced consideration of regional differences, Roman and Byzantine influences, and the inclusion of Croatia as a case study. Despite these limitations, the monograph serves as an important resource for understanding the architectural heritage of this formative period in European history.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionChapter 1: Displays of Power—Architecture as Sign and SymbolChapter 2: Choice of Architectural FormsChapter 3: The Code of Form and ShapeChapter 4: Composition of Spatial ArrangementsChapter 5: Appropriation and/or InfluenceChapter 6: Architecture as a Vehicle of MeaningsChapter 7: Form vs. FunctionChapter 8: Interpreting FunctionChapter 9: Reading ArchitectureConclusions