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Informationen zum Autor Malcolm Hislop is a history and archaeology graduate from the University of Nottingham with over 30 years' experience in the investigation and interpretation of historic buildings. He now works as an independent archaeological consultant and has written extensively on the subject of medieval buildings, including Medieval Masons and John Lewyn of Durham: A Medieval Mason in Practice . Klappentext This book explains in detail the practice of masoncraft in the Middle Ages, using evidence from a number of sources. Monastic chronicles, building contracts and other contemporary documents have already revealed a good deal of information on the subject, but less attention has, until now, been paid to archaeological evidence preserved in numerous surviving Medieval buildings. Dr Hislop investigates how a study of certain features in these buildings, such as the stonework and building joints, can contribute to our knowledge of working practices of masons in medieval England. By focusing on how to interpret clues in the building structure, this account provides a practical guide to pursuing the study of masonry, and helps the reader to understand and identify the medieval mason's approach to design and constructional techniques. An introduction to medieval masonry which explains how the reader can understand more about the practice from archaeological evidence and architectural styles, as well as monastic chronicles and other documents. Zusammenfassung Explains the practice of masoncraft in the Middle Ages, using evidence from a number of sources. This book investigates how a study of certain features in these buildings, such as the stonework and building joints, can contribute to our knowledge of working practices of masons in medieval England.
