Analysis of the unique challenges faced by American scholars of medieval architecture

What is it about?

Americans who study Gothic architecture face challenges when trying to perform site-based research. These challenges range from the structure of the American system of higher education to the geographic distance between American scholars and the buildings they study. This chapter reviews these challenges, considers how they have evolved over time, and analyzes the impact of these challenges on American scholarship.

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Why is it important?

This chapter draws attention to the ways that historical context and identity may impact the kind of scholarship that historians of Gothic produce.