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In medieval castles, the chemise (French: "shirt") was typically a low wall encircling the keep, protecting the base of the tower. Alternative terms, more commonly used in English, are mantlet wall or apron wall. [1] In some cases, the keep could be entered only from the chemise (i.e. at the first floor level).
Drawing of the old Alcázar by Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen. The image is dated at around 1534, before the extension commissioned by Charles V in 1537 - the first important work to the building. It is likely that this was the appearance of the Umayyad castle, whose structure was the basis of the royal palace developed by the Emperor.
Medieval architecture was the art and science of designing and constructing buildings in the Middle Ages. The major styles of the period included pre-Romanesque , Romanesque , and Gothic . In the fifteenth century, architects began to favour classical forms again, in the Renaissance style , marking the end of the medieval period.
The book is strictly architectural in focus, Alain Erlande-Brandenburg makes no attempt to portray medieval society but examines the churches and castles such a society required. A span of seven centuries, starting with the early builders of medieval towns (8th–9th century), through the impact of Gregorian Reform upon the realm of ...
Queenborough Castle, also known as Sheppey Castle, is a 14th-century castle, the remnants of which are in the town of Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent in England. The castle and the associated planned town were built on the orders of King Edward III from 1361 and named in honour his wife, Queen Philippa .
Models of Medieval Castles Washington D.C. National Geographic Museum: 2006: Castles of the Crusades. A view in miniature Omaha (Nebraska) Joslyn Art Museum: 2006: French Donjons: Castle of Coucy, Medieval Life in Miniature Frankfort on the Main: Museum of Archaeology: 2005/2006: Castles and Bazaars of Crusader Times Sully-sur-Loire: Château ...
A view of Raby Castle, County Durham (Spring 2009) Raby Castle (grid reference) is a medieval castle located near Staindrop in County Durham, England, among 200 acres (810,000 m 2) of deer park. [1] It was built by John Neville, 3rd Baron Neville de Raby, between approximately 1367 and 1390.
Moreton Corbet Castle is a ruined medieval castle and Elizabethan era manor house, located near the village of Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building and English Heritage property. [1] Although out of use since the 18th century, it remains the property of the Corbet family. It can be visited free of charge during ...