Space and ritual Le Corbusier not only designed and built churches, but also engaged intensely with religion and faith and, through his oeuvre, had a significant impact on church architecture of the twentieth century. The book explains Le...Daugiau...
This book presents a detailed and fascinating study of the two oldest doors in England: in the chapter house vestibule at Westminster Abbey, which pre-dates the Norman Conquest (1050s) and the north nave door at Hadstock Church, Essex, dated to the 1...Daugiau...
A fascinating exploration of Cumbrias historic churches. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England....Daugiau...
A fascinating exploration of Somersets historic churches. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this splendid county in England....Daugiau...
Joyous and illuminating Sir Tony Robinson A Book of the Year in The Times, Telegraph, Church Times and BBC History Magazine Churches are many things to us - they are places of worship, vibrant community hubs and oases of calm...Daugiau...
This is simply the best book ever written on the single largest Buddhist monument in the world Patricia Welch, author and lecturer on Asian artBorobudur is the largest Buddhist monument in the worlda masterpiece containing thousand...Daugiau...
The stained-glass windows of Englands cathedrals illuminate interior spaces, communicate religious and other messages, and perhaps offer a glimpse of heaven. This book tells the remarkable story of these much-loved works of art.Th...Daugiau...
A fascinating exploration of County Durhams historic churches. The well known and those waiting to be discovered by a wider audience Pennine hills, uncultivated moorland, dramatic dales, picturesque villages, market towns and a magnificent c...Daugiau...
Some 170 years have passed since the Swiss doctor Titus Tobler published the first scientific mention of a stone arch built over a large, plastered pool west of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It was the arch that supported the path leading from the...Daugiau...
Focusing on the Mozarabic Chapel and Chapter Room of Toledo Cathedral, Erika Dolphin analyzes the patronage of Archbishop Francisco Jiménez de Cisneros (r. 1495-1517), as well as the artistic formation of fresco painter Juan de Borgoñ...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 31-Jul-2025, Paperback / softback, Leidėjas: America Through Time, ISBN-13: 9781634995290)
Faith and Ruin: Exploring the Abandoned Churches of Texas invites readers on a haunting journey through the forgotten sanctuaries of the Lone Star State. Written by Adriana Perez, this captivating work connects historical research with personal explo...Daugiau...
A fascinating and important exploration of Bristols historic churches over the centuries, will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this city....Daugiau...
A fascinating exploration of Warwickshires historic churches. Will be of interest to all those who live in or are visiting this attractive county in England....Daugiau...
The square mile of the City of London today has 46 Faith Buildings; each a treasure-house of art and architecture and each with its own distinct character and story. Through previously unpublished archival images and a compelling narrative that demy...Daugiau...
Serija: Edinburgh Studies in Classical Islamic History and Culture
(Išleidimo metai: 30-Jun-2025, Hardback, Leidėjas: Edinburgh University Press, ISBN-13: 9781399538732)
This study explores the distinctive features of Fatimid ideology and propaganda, as demonstrated in the largest and most notable mosque of this era, built in Cairo during the Fatimid period (909-1171 AD). It specifically examines the numerous Quranic...Daugiau...
