Buildings and Landmarks of Medieval Europe

Through the use of images diagrams and detailed descriptions this book enables readers to appreciate how the construction design and function of famous structures inform our understanding of societies of the past.Buildings and Landmarks of Medieval Europe: The Middle Ages Revealed makes use of significant buildings as representative structures to provide insight into specific cultures historical periods or topics of the Middle Ages. The explanations of these buildings'' construction original intended use and change over time and design elements allow readers to better comprehend what life in European societies of the past was like covering social political economic and intellectual perspectives.Readers will be able to apply what they learn from the discussions of the structures to improve their understanding of the historical period as well as their skills of observation and assessment needed to analyze these landmark structures and draw meaningful conclusions about their context and significance. The book''s supporting featuresa chronology biographical appendix glossary and subject indexhelp researchers in successfully completing their papers or projects.