Systematic Dictionary of French Architecture from the 11th to the 16th Century - Volume 6

Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-DucProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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787K words
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Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Dictionnaire raisonné de l'architecture française du XIe au XVIe siècle - Tome 6Author: Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène-Emmanuel, 1814-1879,Language: French, Class: NA: Fine Arts: Architecture, Release Date: Dec 28, 2009

Editor's review

This is the Project Gutenberg French electronic edition of Volume 6 of the Dictionnaire raisonné de l'architecture française, a public-domain work in the fine arts/architecture category. As one volume of a dictionary, it continues Viollet-le-Duc's approach of organizing French architecture from the eleventh to the sixteenth century by entry, discussing components, practices, and structural principles one by one and reflecting his consistent rationalist analysis of Gothic architecture. The value of Volume 6 lies in providing primary source material for thematic reference; readers can follow the author's arguments around specific terms and cross-check them against other volumes. The electronic edition is easy to search and is suited to research reading rather than continuous reading. Note that the whole work is in French and that a single volume cannot replace the complete system. It is suitable for readers with French foundations who are concerned with medieval architectural terminology and structural concepts, to use as a reference work and resource in writing, translation, or field visits.

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  1. Select several entries to read closely according to the research theme; there is no need to read in the volume's order
  2. Compare with adjacent volumes such as Volume 3 to trace cross-volume discussion of the same term or component
  3. Consult architectural image materials while reading to connect textual definitions to specific building parts
  4. Excerpt the author's structural judgments and term definitions to build your own reference cards

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FAQ

What is the difference between the contents of Volume 6 and Volume 3? Both volumes belong to the same French architectural dictionary arranged by entry, with different entries collected in each volume. The information provided does not give the specific entry ranges of each volume; readers should rely on each volume's table of contents, find the corresponding volume by the term they need, and should not assume the two volumes can substitute for each other.
What is needed to read the electronic edition? This book is a free electronic book released by Project Gutenberg, in French. Readers need French reading ability and a reading device that supports searching electronic text, so they can look up entries and compare across volumes.
Can this book be used as a reference for architectural translation? It can serve as one reference source for French architectural terminology, because the dictionary explains components and practices by entry. However, it is a nineteenth-century author's work, and the terminology definitions carry personal views; translators should still check against other reference works and contemporary research.

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About the author

Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc Author · French · 1814–1879

Viollet-le-Duc, Eugène-Emmanuel (1814–1879), was a French architect and architectural theorist, born in Paris and died in Lausanne, Switzerland. He is known for directing the restoration of medieval buildings such as Notre-Dame de Paris, the walls of Carcassonne, and the Château de Pierrefonds, and was a central figure in the Gothic Revival movement. His representative work, the Dictionnaire raisonné de l'architecture française, systematically examines French architecture from the 11th to the 16th centuries, combining theoretical depth with empirical scholarship, and has had a lasting influence on architectural history and heritage conservation. The library holds 16 of his works, mostly volumes of this dictionary. Public information is limited and details of his life are unclear, but these achievements establish his important place in architectural history.