Architecture of Disjuncture. Mediterranean Trade and Cathedral Building in a New Diocese (11th-13th Centuries)

Paperback, xvi + 157 pages, Size:216 x 280 mm, Illustrations:80 b/w, 1 col., 15 tables b/w., 15 maps b/w, Language: English. ISBN 9782503581088. Summary Through careful analysis of the Romanesque cathedral of Molfetta (in Apulia, southern Italy), Williams demonstrates how the commercial boom of the medieval Mediterranean changed the way churches were funded, designed, and built. The young bishopric of Molfetta, emerging in an economy of long-distance trade, competed with much wealthier institutions in its own diocese. Funding for the cathedral was slow and unpredictable. To adapt, the builders designed toward versatility, embracing multi-functionalism, change over time, specialization, and a heterogeneous style. TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements Introduction: Studying Architecture at the Joints 1. A Disjointed Program: Form, Function, and Finances 2. The Joints of Process: Design Change Through Constructional Episodes 3. The Joints of Expertise: Design Choice Across the Division of Labor 4. The Joints of Geography: Geology, Travel Pathways, and Knowledge Cabotage Conclusion: A Mediterranean Building Strategy Appendix 1: Construction Chronology of Molfetta Cathedral (c. 1100 - 1300) Charts Illustrations Bibliography