[PDF] The Passivhaus Designer’s Manual: A technical guide to low and zero energy buildings by From Routledge in Arts-Photography

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Medieval castles were; alongside the great cathedrals; the most recognisable buildings of the medieval world. Closely associated with concepts of justice; lordship and authority as well as military might; castles came to encapsulate the periods very essence. Looking at above and below-ground evidence and examining a wide variety of sites - from towering donjons to earth and timber castles - in different parts of western Europe; this book explores the relationship between early castle building and the emergence of a new aristocracy and investigates the impact of authority on the organisation of the landscape.A particular focus is on the social context of early private fortifications: Europes earliest castles came to embody a new and radically different form of power – an aristocratic authority that was highly personal in nature; glaringly visible in its presence; and enforceable through violence; both threatened and real. The volume reassesses traditional models of castle origins; examines aspects of elite lifestyle in and around these structures; including pastimes and diet; considers medieval visual experiences of sites and their settings; and explores some future directions for research.