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

Published [Leiden] : Leiden University Press, [2012]

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Description 1 online resource (219 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, plans (some color) Series Archaeological Studies Leiden University ; 25 Archaeological studies Leiden University ; 25. 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 Summary This volume of ASLU presents an approach to Frankish castles with the space syntax, a method and theory that aims to study the relationship people have with built space. Employing space syntax on crusader castles brought new insights into the functioning of the fortress both in the social structure and behaviour of the inhabitants of the castles Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-209) Notes English with abstract in English and Dutch Print version record Subject Castles -- Middle East -- History -- To 1500 Architecture, Medieval -- Middle East Space (Architecture) -- Middle East -- History -- To 1500 Architecture and society -- Middle East -- History -- To 1500 Architecture and society Architecture, Medieval Castles Space (Architecture) Middle East Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2012534256 ISBN 9400600399 9789400600393

Other Titles Social aspects of space in the configurational architecture of Frankish castles in the Holy Land, 1099-1291

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