Medieval Tuscany and Umbria

The history of northern central Italy in the Middle Ages engendered an architecture of great variety. Anthony McIntyre outlines the historical context from which the different architectural styles developed - Romanesque and Gothic, religious or secular - between the 11th and 14th century.

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The dramatic and ever-changing history of northern central Italy in the Middle Ages engendered an architecture of great variety and richness, from splended cathedrals to humbler houses in still-existent medieval quarters. Anthony McIntyre outlines the historical context from which the different architectural styles developed - Romanesque and Gothic, religious or secular - between the 11th and 14th century.