Architecture: Gothic and Renaissance

"Architecture: Gothic and Renaissance" by T. Roger Smith is a detailed look at how architecture in Europe changed over hundreds of years. Starting with the Gothic period in the 1100s, the book follows architecture’s path through its high point in the 1300s and its decline around the 1400s, and then moves into the Renaissance style. The text looks at the historical background, the different forms of architecture, and gives notable examples of both styles. The book highlights important church buildings to show what made Gothic architecture so special and establishes how future architecture, like the Renaissance, differed. It's aimed at those who are studying or interested in art and architecture.