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Romanesque Churches of Spain
Peter Strafford
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Description for Romanesque Churches of Spain
Paperback. The Romanesque churches in the northern half of Spain rival those of France for their distinctiveness and originality and for their remarkable sculpture. Built mainly between about 1000 and 1200, their styles vary greatly. 120 churches in Catalonia, Aragon, Navarre and the Basque Country, Cantabria, Castile, Leon, Asturias and Galicia are covered. Num Pages: 400 pages, 262 black & white and 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1DSE; ACK; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 212 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
The widespead and numerous Romanesque churches in the northern half of Spain rival those of France for their distinctiveness and originality and for their remarkable sculpture. They were mainly built between about 1000 and 1200 and mirror the progressive rolling back of Islamic power in the long reconquista, first of all along the north coast and in Catalonia, which was only occupied by the Muslims for about a hundred years, and then in Leon and Castile. Their architectural styles vary greatly from region to region, and some of them contain fine frescoes as well. Romanesque style introduced the first revival ... Read more
The widespead and numerous Romanesque churches in the northern half of Spain rival those of France for their distinctiveness and originality and for their remarkable sculpture. They were mainly built between about 1000 and 1200 and mirror the progressive rolling back of Islamic power in the long reconquista, first of all along the north coast and in Catalonia, which was only occupied by the Muslims for about a hundred years, and then in Leon and Castile. Their architectural styles vary greatly from region to region, and some of them contain fine frescoes as well. Romanesque style introduced the first revival ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Giles de la Mare Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781900357319
SKU
V9781900357319
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About Peter Strafford
Peter Strafford is a distinguished journalist who worked on The Times for more than three decades, including in Paris and Brussels, and was, among other things, the Times correspondent in New York for five years and a leader-writer in London commenting on international affairs. His last position was editor of The Times's special reports on foreign countries, many of which ... Read more
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