{"product_id":"stone-age-ancient-castles-of-europe","title":"Stone Age - Ancient castles of Europe","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Legacy in Stone\u003cbr\u003eCastles and fortresses of medieval Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow photographer Frédéric Chaubin as he embarks on a unique, century-spanning journey through Europe. Featuring images of more than 200 buildings in 21 countries, Stone Age - Ancient castles of Europe presents the history and architecture of the most dramatic medieval castles of the continent in an unprecedented collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the success of his foray into Soviet design with CCCP, Chaubin once again documents the afterlife of highly rational structures that seem out of place in a modern-day world. Precursors of Brutalism, these castles value function over form and epitomize the raw materials and shapes that would go on to define so much of architectural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShot on film with a Linhof view camera, the collection is the outcome of five years of travel and investigation. Complete with a practical map and explanatory essay, its castles tell the story of 400 years, unfolding through the feudal Middle Ages into the 15th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA photographic study of decay as much as endurance, Stone Age traces the history of some of these singular structures that continue to enchant their audiences today and that occupy a distinct, mystical place in our collective imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tantos Livros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58536643133704,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1044\/3856\/3080\/files\/81o697lxNmL._SL1500.jpg?v=1787674311","url":"https:\/\/www.loja.tantoslivroslivreiros.pt\/products\/stone-age-ancient-castles-of-europe","provider":"Tantos Livros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}