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Title: The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church
Note: Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church" by A. Hamilton Thompson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the architectural development of parish churches in England, highlighting how their ground plans evolved from earlier forms and influenced medieval architecture. It seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the various styles and modifications that characterized parish churches throughout different periods. The opening of the book introduces the author’s intent to fill a gap in existing literature by examining the development of the ground plan for parish churches in England. Thompson notes the limited accessibility of related materials for general students and establishes that his focus will be solely on ground plans and their historical evolution, excluding discussions on elevations or decorative features. He highlights several influential types of church plans, including the basilican church, while acknowledging the unique adaptations made in England. The preface sets the stage for a detailed exploration of these architectural developments throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thompson, A. Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton), 1873-1952
EBook No.: 27102
Published: Oct 30, 2008
Downloads: 183
Language: English
Subject: Church architecture -- England
LoCC: Fine Arts: Architecture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church
Note: Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Carla Foust and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church" by A. Hamilton Thompson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the architectural development of parish churches in England, highlighting how their ground plans evolved from earlier forms and influenced medieval architecture. It seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of the various styles and modifications that characterized parish churches throughout different periods. The opening of the book introduces the author’s intent to fill a gap in existing literature by examining the development of the ground plan for parish churches in England. Thompson notes the limited accessibility of related materials for general students and establishes that his focus will be solely on ground plans and their historical evolution, excluding discussions on elevations or decorative features. He highlights several influential types of church plans, including the basilican church, while acknowledging the unique adaptations made in England. The preface sets the stage for a detailed exploration of these architectural developments throughout the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Thompson, A. Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton), 1873-1952
EBook No.: 27102
Published: Oct 30, 2008
Downloads: 183
Language: English
Subject: Church architecture -- England
LoCC: Fine Arts: Architecture
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.