The medieval castle : design, construction, daily life : a fascinating behind-the-scenes study of how these formidable fortresses were built, maintained and lived in /
by Phillips, Charles; Guedelon (Treigny, France Castle,).
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BookPublisher: Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset : Haynes, 2018Description: 184 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 28 cm.ISBN: 9781785211478 (hbk.) :; 1785211471 (hbk.) :.Classification number: 728.8109 PHISubject(s): Castles -- History -- To 1500 | Historic buildings -- Designs and plans | Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500 | Civilization, Medieval | Architecture and Planning | Architecture and PlanningSummary: An illustrated, behind the scenes look at medieval castles and how they combined two purposes, a weapon of war and a home for an entire community. Using the beautiful construction of a medieval castle at Guedelon as the starting point for each chapter, the book takes each section of the building itself to explain its design, construction and how it was used and lived in. Using images and techniques learned at the site, step-by-step photographs reveal the ancient skills of stone working, carpentry, dying, rope making, miling and many more, while the text discusses the similarities with other impressive medieval castles from the same period.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book - Adult Hardback | Southport Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 728.8109 PHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 11/10/2024 | 002961440X |
Illustrations on lining papers.
At foot of title: Guedelon.
Includes index.
An illustrated, behind the scenes look at medieval castles and how they combined two purposes, a weapon of war and a home for an entire community. Using the beautiful construction of a medieval castle at Guedelon as the starting point for each chapter, the book takes each section of the building itself to explain its design, construction and how it was used and lived in. Using images and techniques learned at the site, step-by-step photographs reveal the ancient skills of stone working, carpentry, dying, rope making, miling and many more, while the text discusses the similarities with other impressive medieval castles from the same period.
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