Project Gutenberg 2006-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 74 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Vol. 01, No. 03, March 1895 The Cloister at Monreale, Near Palermo, Sicily Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Sigal Alon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Vol. 01, No. 03, March 1895" is a historical architectural publication that examines various architectural styles, particularly focusing on the influences that shaped the architecture of Sicily during the late 19th century. This publication delves into the rich tapestry of historical styles resulting from conquests by different cultures, such as the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Normans. The book is likely from the late Victorian era, as it discusses the art and architecture of significant historical periods leading up to that time. The content of this volume includes a detailed description of the Cloister at Monreale, located near Palermo, which is a remarkable example of the hybrid architectural style characterized by Romanesque forms enriched with Byzantine and Saracenic details. The text explains the architectural elements, such as the paired columns and mosaic decorations, emphasizing the unique artistry that emerged due to the cultural exchanges on the island. Additionally, the publication provides insight into the broader context of Byzantine art’s origins and its influence on subsequent styles, showcasing the development of architecture in a historical narrative that highlights both aesthetic and cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Architecture -- Periodicals NA Text The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Art & Photography 60166 60124 2024-10-08T10:08:52.123516 2023-09-08T11:19:52.782835 text/html text/html 56122 2006-07-17T16:28:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2371154 2006-07-17T16:28:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2817683 2024-10-08T10:08:59.323493 application/epub+zip 2812403 2024-10-08T10:08:55.916637 application/epub+zip 85788 2024-10-08T10:08:54.428514 application/epub+zip 2999703 2024-10-08T10:09:01.664468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2985206 2024-10-08T10:08:58.053539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98841 2022-09-09T06:11:43.912234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48623 48522 2024-10-08T10:08:51.760539 2023-09-08T11:19:52.541835 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 48568 2006-07-17T16:28:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 18212 2006-07-17T16:28:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 48559 2006-07-17T16:28:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18197 2006-07-17T16:28:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21265 2024-10-08T10:09:01.805475 application/rdf+xml 23935 2024-10-08T10:08:54.967496 image/jpeg 4392 2024-10-08T10:08:54.694512 image/jpeg 2484143 2024-10-08T10:08:52.178539 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog