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Historic Floors : Their History and Conservation by Jane Fawcett; ICOMOS UK is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Historic Floors : Their History and Conservation about?

Now in paperback, this book introduces an important and largely neglected subject and considers conservation methods in a global context. It traces the history of some of the great floors of Europe from the fourth century B.C. and outlines the development of mosaic, tiles, marble and parquetry floors in secular buildings. The early Christian pavements in basilicas, temples and cathedrals, the creation of medieval tiles, ledger stones and monumental brasses, their destruction by iconoclasts and r

Author

Jane Fawcett; ICOMOS UK

Publisher

Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780750627658

Subjects

Art, Architecture, History

Updated

2026-03-24