Download or read book The Art of the West in the Middle Ages: Romanesque art written by Henri Focillon and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present work is more than a history of Western medieval art: it is an aesthetic exploration into the development of medieval style, particularly as it is expressed itself in architecture and architectural decoration. The illustrations which accompany the text are designed to provide a visual complement to the author's instructive analyses and stimulating ideas. -- From publisher's description.