This is a travelogue that provides a detailed account of the author's journeys through northern Italy, documenting the various architectural marvels he encountered along the way. From the cathedrals and palaces of Milan to the Byzantine palaces of Venice, the book offers an insightful perspective on Italian Gothic architecture and the use of brick and marble in construction during the Middle Ages. It also offers descriptions of the various churches, buildings, and monuments accompanied by detailed sketches and photographs.

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"Step into the medieval world of architectural splendor with George Edmund Street in 'Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages.' This insightful work, written in the 19th century, delves into the intricacies of medieval construction, exploring the use of brick and marble in the creation of some of Europe's most iconic structures. Street's narrative takes readers on a captivating journey through the cathedrals, churches, and castles of the Middle Ages. Through meticulous analysis and vivid descriptions, he unravels the craftsmanship and design principles behind the use of brick and marble, shedding light on the architectural innovations of the time. More than a treatise on building materials, 'Brick and Marble in the Middle Ages' is a scholarly exploration that unveils the artistic and engineering achievements of medieval builders. Join Street on this literary expedition where each page unfolds a new layer of understanding, making it an essential read for those fascinated by the intersection of history, architecture, and craftsmanship in the medieval era."

"[...]predilection and education for the task, the shortness of my time, and the fact that, as it appears to me, their works have already received as much both in the way of illustration and of description as they deserve. I should wish also, I must confess, in all my studies of foreign architecture, to confine myself to those buildings in which there appear to me to be the germs at least of an art true and beautiful in itself, and of service to us in our attempts to improve our own work. It does not appear to me that the works of the Italian Renaissance architects really contain this. I see no reason whatever for doubting that if we wish for a purer school of art we must either entirely forget their works, or remember them so far only as to take warning by their faults and failures. I see no reason for allowing that they have succeeded in carrying out true principles, either of construction or ornamentation, to any greater extent[...]".

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.