The medieval mason was not a monk but a highly skilled lay craftsman who combined the roles of architect, builder, craftsman, designer and engineer. Using only a set of compasses, a set square and ...

The term comes from the Middle Ages, when artists had to present a “master piece” to their craftsman’s guild. Stonemasons at work, depicted in a relief under the tabernacle of the Guild of ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the history of middle ages continues with a video ... The central figure is Heinz, a Reutlingen craftsman who fought to defend the ...