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T HIS"History of Architecture on the Comparative Method," of which the short title is "Comparative Architecture," aims at displaying clearly the characteristic features of the architecture of each country by comparing the buildings of each period and by giving due prominence to the influences-geographical, geological, climatic, religious, social, and historical-which have contributed to the formation of particular styles, and which hitherto have not been emphasised systematically in presenting the story of architectural development. The Tree of Architecture (p. iii) will help the reader to realise the importance of these influences and the gradual evolution of the various styles.

The analytical and comparative method adopted enables the essentials of Individual styles to be easily grasped; thus the character of Gothic is emphasised by comparison with Classic and Renaissance

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