Project Gutenberg 2020-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 181 MacGibbon, David 1831 1902 Ross, Thomas 1839 1930 The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the seventeenth century; vol. 2/3 The ecclesiastical architecture of Scotland from the earliest Christian times to the 17th century; vol. 2/3 Reading ease score: 69.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ecclesiastical_Architecture_of_Scotland Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Ecclesiastical Architecture of Scotland from the Earliest Christian Times to the Seventeenth Century" by David Macgibbon and Thomas Ross is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work delves into the evolution and characteristics of ecclesiastical architectural styles throughout Scotland, particularly focusing on Gothic influences and their adaptations in various notable structures. It explores the transition from earlier styles, postulating the significance of both Scottish and external influences on the development of architecture in Scotland. At the start of this volume, the authors outline the progression of architectural styles in Scotland leading up to the Gothic period, emphasizing the shift from Romanesque to various forms of Gothic architecture. They discuss the introduction of the pointed arch and its structural importance, detailing how designs reflected both local adaptations and broader European trends. The opening sets the tone for a detailed analysis of significant sites like St. Andrews Cathedral and Arbroath Abbey, highlighting how these structures showcase the melding of styles over centuries and examining the architectural elements that signify Scotland's unique response to Gothic design. Through historical context and architectural analysis, the foundation is laid for further exploration of specific edifices and their contributions to the ecclesiastical fabric of Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Church architecture -- Scotland NA Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: History - General 1100403 1108246 2025-02-25T09:50:44.726219 2023-09-27T09:31:09.720406 text/html text/html 1042817 2020-12-06T13:53:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 48813130 2025-02-25T09:54:51.163163 application/epub+zip 48614833 2025-02-25T09:52:23.547308 application/epub+zip 414244 2025-02-25T09:50:48.241203 application/epub+zip 104938478 2025-02-25T09:55:33.549419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104618579 2025-02-25T09:53:01.098311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592278 2022-09-28T20:13:03.371222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 756556 756371 2025-02-25T09:50:39.484287 2023-09-27T09:31:02.613350 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 756744 2020-12-06T13:53:31 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18586 2025-02-25T09:55:34.367446 application/rdf+xml 17830 2025-02-25T09:50:48.582227 image/jpeg 2888 2025-02-25T09:50:48.414218 image/jpeg 49809535 2025-02-25T09:50:46.194310 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 en.wikipedia