Primary Sources
Primary sources are historical documents providing rare and
valuable information about a building or work of art. These
sources take many forms including scholarly texts, government
records, diaries, and letters. Usually preserved in state or
local archives, modern scholars examine these texts for both
factual and interpretive information.
Secondary
Sources
Secondary sources are written by scholars using information
derived from historical documents, archaeological investigation
and intellectual interpretation. This list contains all of
the secondary supporting texts available on this site.
Bibliography
Interactive
Groundplans & QTVR Movies
Interactive ground plans and QTVR movies allow you to explore
buildings emphasizing the spatial configuration.
Glossary
The glossary provides written definitions of specialized terms.
Three-Dimensional
Glossary
The 3-D glossary allows you to explore and interact with architectural
elements such as domes, vaults, and columns.
Maps
Including: twenty-five maps from The Penguin Atlas of Medieval
History and other related maps.
Iconography
This section includes descriptions of Christian iconography
important for an understanding of the visual arts in the Middle
Ages. This includes scenes from the Old and New Testament,
the Life of the Virgin, the Life of Christ, and Lives of the
Saints.
Links
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