Architectural Notes on German Churches: With Remarks on the Origin of Gothic Architecture

by William Whewell and F De Lassaulx

Book Overview

A tutor of mathematics at Cambridge, William Whewell (1794-1866) mostly published on mechanics. He became professor of mineralogy in 1828, Knightbridge professor of moral philosophy in 1838, and master of Trinity College in 1841. This work is unusual among his writings for its focus on architecture, yet the emphasis placed on terminology is consistent with his other publications, such as An Essay on Mineralogical Classification and Nomenclature (1828)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108051766
• ISBN13: 9781108051767
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"