Hidden complexities of the Frankish Castle : social aspects of space in the configurational architecture of Frankish castles in the Holy Land, 1099-1291 / Eva Mol.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mol, Eva.

Series:

Archaeological studies Leiden University ; 25.

Archaeological studies Leiden University ; 25

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Castles--Social aspects--Palestine.

Castles.

Space (Architecture)--Social aspects--Palestine.

Space (Architecture).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Leiden] : Leiden University Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This new title in the Leiden University archaeology series presents the social aspects of the architecture of Frankish castles in the Holy Land. Focusing on spatial syntax, a theory that studies the relationship between people and built space, "Hidden Complexities of the Frankish Castle "brings out new insights into the role of the fortress in both the social structure and the behavior of its inhabitants.

Contents:

""Hidden Complexities of the Frankish Castle""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Abstract""; ""Contents""; ""1 � Introduction""; ""2 � Crusading, crusaders and crusader castles""; ""3 � Space as an artefact""; ""4 � Castles compared part I: castles of the military orders""; ""5 � Castles compared part II: castles of the monarchy and aristocracy""; ""6 � Castles compared part III: complementary buildings from Western Europe, the Baltic and the Near East""; ""7 � Synthesis""; ""8 � Conclusion: the hidden complexities of the Frankish castle""; ""References""; ""Appendices""

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (master's)--Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden, 2009.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

94-006-0039-9

OCLC:

837527831