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  • Secrets of King's College Chapel by Pennick, Nigel
    Nigel Pennick

    Secrets of King's College Chapel

    A historic overview of King's College Chapel and a summary of its construction.Author: Nigel PennickISBN-10: 190465858XISBN-13: 9781904658580Publisher: Aeon BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2012Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 7.96h x 5.06w x 0.38d
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  • Islamic Architecture in Iran: Poststructural Theory and the Architectural History of Iranian Mosques by Khaghani, Saeid
    Saeid Khaghani

    Islamic Architecture in Iran: Poststructural Theory and the Architectural History of Iranian Mosques

    The architecture of the Islamic world is predominantly considered in terms of a dual division between 'tradition' and 'modernity' - a division which, Saeid Khaghani here argues, has shaped and limited the narrative applied to this architecture. Khaghani introduces and reconsiders the mosques of...
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  • The Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove's Architectural Treasure by Bell, Jr. Wayne T.
    Jr. Wayne T. Bell

    The Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove's Architectural Treasure

    Built in 1894, the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove, NJ, stands alone as a distinctive historic structure from the national Camp Meeting movement of the late 1800s. Authors Ted Bell, Cindy Bell and Darrell Dufresne provide a fascinating account of the history and development...
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  • This Old Church by Grumeza, Ion
    Ion Grumeza

    This Old Church

    ""From the squeaky floors to the crumbling towers and from peeling paint to the falling ceiling, parishioners love to talk about any restoration work, as many have already had similar experiences with their own homes. But to move from talking to action is a...
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  • Sacred Havens of Brooklyn: Spiritual Places and Peaceful Grounds by Cook, Terri
    Terri Cook

    Sacred Havens of Brooklyn: Spiritual Places and Peaceful Grounds

    During the nineteenth century, Brooklyn earned the nickname Borough of Churches" as thousands settled here and brought their beliefs with them. Spirituality has always been a major part of life for Brooklynites. Peter Stuyvesant established the Flatbush Dutch Church in 1654, and freed slaves...
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  • Akron Churches: Early Architecture by Mavromatis, Kally
    Kally Mavromatis

    Akron Churches: Early Architecture

    The history of Akron begins with the building of the great Ohio and Erie Canal. The financial incentives offered to workers building the canal brought men from all over to build the great "ditch," and as they and their families settled in Akron, they...
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  • Cathedrals and Churches: Adult Coloring Book, Volume 4: Cathedral Sketches for Coloring by Lasley, Alicia
    Alicia Lasley

    Cathedrals and Churches: Adult Coloring Book, Volume 4: Cathedral Sketches for Coloring

    Cathedrals and Churches: Adult Coloring Book Vol.4 Cathedral Sketches for Coloring This Coloring Book is a part of Wonderful Cathedrals and Churches Around The World Series This collection of Beautiful Cathedrals and Churches around the world will captivate and excite all adult Colorists. This...
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  • Cathedrals and Churches: Adult Coloring Book, Volume 1: Cathedral Sketches for Coloring by Lasley, Alicia
    Alicia Lasley

    Cathedrals and Churches: Adult Coloring Book, Volume 1: Cathedral Sketches for Coloring

    Cathedrals and Churches: Adult Coloring Book Vol.1 Cathedral Sketches for Coloring This Coloring Book is a part of Wonderful Cathedrals and Churches Around The World Series This collection of Beautiful Cathedrals and Churches around the world will captivate and excite all adult Colorists. This...
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  • Masjid - Selected Mosques From The Islamic World 2 by A. Aziz, Azim
    Azim A. Aziz

    Masjid - Selected Mosques From The Islamic World 2

    A prerequisite for mosque design is that the style of architecture should reflect its purpose, and incorporate both the tangible and intangible features. The former includes the main prayer hall, the mihrab (a semicircular niche), mimbar (pulpit), dikka (muezzin's platform), water troughs and various...
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  • French Cathedrals, Monasteries And Abbeys, And Sacred Sites Of France by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins
    Elizabeth Robins Pennell

    French Cathedrals, Monasteries And Abbeys, And Sacred Sites Of France

    Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Elizabeth Robins PennellISBN-10: 1445582481ISBN-13: 9781445582481Publisher:...
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  • The Illustrated Handbook Of Architecture V2: Being A Concise And Popular Account Of The Different Styles Of Architecture Prevailing In All Ages And Co by Fergusson, James
    James Fergusson

    The Illustrated Handbook Of Architecture V2: Being A Concise And Popular Account Of The Different Styles Of Architecture Prevailing In All Ages And Co

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...
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  • Faith of Our Fathers: Religion in Lawrenceville by Wudarczyk, Jude
    Jude Wudarczyk

    Faith of Our Fathers: Religion in Lawrenceville

    Pittsburgh's Lawrenceville has always been a wonderfully diverse neighborhood, and that diversity is obvious in the churches its residents built. Here is the most complete history ever written of the churches of Lawrenceville-some long gone, others still thriving, all with fascinating stories to tell....
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  • Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys by Butler, Dugald
    Dugald Butler

    Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys

    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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  • The Five Orders Of Architecture: According To Giacomo Barozzio Of Vignola (1891) by Giacomo Barozzio of Vignola
    Giacomo Barozzio of Vignola

    The Five Orders Of Architecture: According To Giacomo Barozzio Of Vignola (1891)

    The Five Orders of Architecture: According to Giacomo Barozzio of Vignola is a book written by Giacomo Barozzio Of Vignola and first published in 1891. The book explores the five classical orders of architecture: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite. These orders are the...
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  • Architectural Engineering, With Especial Reference To High Building Construction: Including Many Examples Of Prominent Office Buildings (1895) by Freitag, Joseph Kendall
    Joseph Kendall Freitag

    Architectural Engineering, With Especial Reference To High Building Construction: Including Many Examples Of Prominent Office Buildings (1895)

    Architectural Engineering, With Especial Reference To High Building Construction: Including Many Examples Of Prominent Office Buildings (1895) is a comprehensive book written by Joseph Kendall Freitag. The book focuses on the field of architectural engineering and its application in the construction of high-rise buildings....
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  • Characteristics Of Old Church Architecture Etc. In The Mainland And Western Islands Of Scotland (1861) by Muir, Thomas Scott
    Thomas Scott Muir

    Characteristics Of Old Church Architecture Etc. In The Mainland And Western Islands Of Scotland (1861)

    ""Characteristics Of Old Church Architecture Etc. In The Mainland And Western Islands Of Scotland"" is a book written by Thomas Scott Muir in 1861. The book is a detailed study of the old church architecture found in the mainland and western islands of Scotland....
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  • Architectural Notes on German Churches: With Remarks on the Origin of Gothic Architecture by Whewell, William
    William Whewell

    Architectural Notes on German Churches: With Remarks on the Origin of Gothic Architecture

    A tutor of mathematics at Cambridge, William Whewell (1794-1866) mostly published on mechanics. He became professor of mineralogy in 1828, Knightbridge professor of moral philosophy in 1838, and master of Trinity College in 1841. This work is unusual among his writings for its focus...
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  • Dover Priory: A History of the Priory of St Mary the Virgin, and St Martin of the New Work by Haines, Charles Reginald
    Charles Reginald Haines

    Dover Priory: A History of the Priory of St Mary the Virgin, and St Martin of the New Work

    Originally published in 1930, this book gives an overview of the rich history of Dover Priory from its foundation during the Saxon period until its dissolution in 1538. The text is accompanied by pictures of the abbey, its surroundings, and its artifacts. The appendices...
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  • Architecture of the Sacred: Space, Ritual, and Experience from Classical Greece to Byzantium by Wescoat, Bonna D.
    Bonna D. Wescoat

    Architecture of the Sacred: Space, Ritual, and Experience from Classical Greece to Byzantium

    In this book, a distinguished team of authors explores the way space, place, architecture, and ritual interact to construct sacred experience in the historical cultures of the eastern Mediterranean. Essays address fundamental issues and features that enable buildings to perform as spiritually transformative spaces...
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  • Religious Architecture in Louisiana by Heck, Robert
    Robert Heck

    Religious Architecture in Louisiana

    An enormous number of churches and other religious structures have been built in Louisiana over the past 250 years, many of which still stand. Today, in New Orleans alone, there are more than 850 churches representing more than seventy denominations. The state's religious buildings...
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  • Architecture, Mysticism and Myth by Lethaby, W. R.
    W. R. Lethaby

    Architecture, Mysticism and Myth

    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...
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  • High Gothic: The Classic Cathedrals of Chartres, Reims, Amiens by Jantzen, Hans
    Hans Jantzen

    High Gothic: The Classic Cathedrals of Chartres, Reims, Amiens

    This engaging study introduces the reader to one of the greatest achievements of Western art: the climactic phase of Gothic architecture in the first half of the thirteenth century. Through a comparative analysis of the cathedrals of Chartres, Reims, and Amiens, the author illuminates...
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  • Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres: A Study of Thirteenth-Century Unity by Adams, Henry
    Henry Adams

    Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres: A Study of Thirteenth-Century Unity

    This first paperback facsimile of the classic 1913 edition includes thirteen photographs and numerous illustrations of the great cathedrals of Northern France. Henry Adams referred to this book as "A Study of Thirteenth-Century Unity," and its expansive scope, together with the author's deep understanding...
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  • Building a Public Judaism: Synagogues and Jewish Identity in Nineteenth-Century Europe by Coenen Snyder, Saskia
    Saskia Coenen Snyder

    Building a Public Judaism: Synagogues and Jewish Identity in Nineteenth-Century Europe

    Nineteenth-century Europe saw an unprecedented rise in the number of synagogues. Building a Public Judaism considers what their architecture and the circumstances surrounding their construction reveal about the social progress of modern European Jews. Looking at synagogues in four important centers of Jewish life--London,...
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  • Cave Monasteries of Byzantine Cappadocia by Rodley, Lyn
    Lyn Rodley

    Cave Monasteries of Byzantine Cappadocia

    This is a fully illustrated account, first published in 1985, of the rock-cut monasteries, hermitages and other complexes in Cappadocia (central Anatolia, in Turkey). These were cut into soft volcanic rock, mostly during the ninth to eleventh centuries, when the area formed part of...
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  • The Symbolism of Medieval Churches: An Introduction by Spurrell, Mark
    Mark Spurrell

    The Symbolism of Medieval Churches: An Introduction

    The Symbolism of Medieval Churches: An Introduction explores the ways in which the medieval church building and key features of it were used as symbols, particularly to represent different relationships within the Church and the virtues of the Christian life. This book introduces the...
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  • Henry Holiday: His Stained Glass Windows for Gilded Age New York by Bryant, George B.
    George B. Bryant

    Henry Holiday: His Stained Glass Windows for Gilded Age New York

    Henry Holiday (1839-1927) was a polymath who counted figures such as Lewis Carroll, William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones, and Emmeline Pankhurst as his friends. Most significantly, he was unquestionably one of the greatest stained-glass artists of the Victorian-Edwardian period, yet his considerable achievements have not...
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  • A Tale of Two Stūpas: Diverging Paths in the Revival of Buddhism in China by Welter, Albert
    Albert Welter

    A Tale of Two Stūpas: Diverging Paths in the Revival of Buddhism in China

    Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, and the surrounding environs have one of the richest Buddhist cultures in China. In A Tale of Two Stūpas, Albert Welter tells the story of Hangzhou Buddhism through the conceptions, erections, and resurrections of Yongming Stupa, dedicated to...
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  • Revelations of Byzantium: The Monasteries and Painted Churches of Northern Moldavia by Ogden, Alan
    Alan Ogden

    Revelations of Byzantium: The Monasteries and Painted Churches of Northern Moldavia

    The monasteries and painted churches of Moldavia stand today as a testament to the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the Romanian people. These monuments, unique in the world, reflect a cultural legacy inherited from Byzantium and the Roman Empire. After the fall of...
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  • Global Gothic: Gothic Church Buildings in the 20th and 21st Centuries by Borngässer, Barbara
    Barbara Borng舖ser

    Global Gothic: Gothic Church Buildings in the 20th and 21st Centuries

    Although largely overlooked in studies of architectural history, church architecture in a Gothic idiom outlived its 19th century momentum to persist worldwide throughout the 20th century and into the new millennium.Global Gothic presents a first systematic worldwide understanding of "Gothic" in contemporary architecture, both...
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  • Architectural Ornamentation in Shrines & Mosques of Kashmir by Bukhari, Qamoos
    Qamoos Bukhari

    Architectural Ornamentation in Shrines & Mosques of Kashmir

    Richly designed with beautiful images and illustrations, this edition, published in collaboration with INTACH Kashmir Chapter, is a celebration of architectural ornamentation in shrines and mosques of one of the most beautiful regions of India. The book is also a study to understand the...
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  • The Origins of Greek Temple Architecture by Pierattini, Alessandro
    Alessandro Pierattini

    The Origins of Greek Temple Architecture

    Author: Alessandro PierattiniISBN-10: 1108499473ISBN-13: 9781108499477Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/29/2022Pages: 350Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.85lbsSize: 10.00h x 6.90w x 0.80dReview Citation(s): Choice 06/01/2023
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  • Building Durham Cathedral by Roberts, Brian K.
    Brian K. Roberts

    Building Durham Cathedral

    The Norman cathedral at Durham, built between 1093 and 1133, is a vast and awe-inspiring structure, a symbol of conquest and the harsh imposition of a new order. Its roots, origins and even some of the personalities involved are well-documented, but the fabric itself...
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  • Hagia Sophia in Context: An Archaeological Re-Examination of the Cathedral of Byzantine Constantinople by Dark, Ken
    Ken Dark

    Hagia Sophia in Context: An Archaeological Re-Examination of the Cathedral of Byzantine Constantinople

    The Byzantine cathedral of Hagia Sophia has been a source of wonder and fascination since its sixth-century construction. It was the premier monument of the Byzantine capital, Constantinople, and remains one of the most recognizable symbols of modern Istanbul. Often seen as encapsulating Byzantine...
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  • The Basilicas of Ethiopia: An Architectural History by Salvo, Mario Di
    Mario Di Salvo

    The Basilicas of Ethiopia: An Architectural History

    The basilica is symbolic of the history of Christianity in Ethiopia. Aizan, the first Christian king of the Aksumite empire was responsible for the creation of the large, five-aisled church of M?ry?m yon, sadly destroyed in 1535, and since then many hundreds of basilicas...
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  • The Rood in Medieval Britain and Ireland, C.800-C.1500 by Turner, Philippa
    Philippa Turner

    The Rood in Medieval Britain and Ireland, C.800-C.1500

    New readings demonstrate the centrality of the rood to the visual, material and devotional cultures of the Middle Ages, its richness and complexity. The rood was central to medieval Christianity and its visual culture: Christ's death on the cross was understood as the means...
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  • The Art and Science of the Church Screen in Medieval Europe: Making, Meaning, Preserving by Bucklow, Spike
    Spike Bucklow

    The Art and Science of the Church Screen in Medieval Europe: Making, Meaning, Preserving

    Fresh examinations of one of the most important church furnishings of the middle ages. The churches of medieval Europe contained richly carved and painted screens, placed between the altar and the congregation; they survive in particularly high numbers in England, despite being partly dismantled...
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  • American Kairos: Washington National Cathedral and the New Civil Religion by Crosby, Richard Benjamin
    Richard Benjamin Crosby

    American Kairos: Washington National Cathedral and the New Civil Religion

    A history of Washington National Cathedral and the theory of an American civil religion.In 1792, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the first city planner of Washington, DC, introduced the idea of a "great church for national purposes." Unlike L'Enfant's plans for the White House, the US...
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  • Historic Catholic Churches of Central and Southern New Mexico / Softcover by Policansky, David
    David Policansky

    Historic Catholic Churches of Central and Southern New Mexico / Softcover

    In this second collection, the photographer/author has continued his long-term mission to photograph the captivating and evocative historic Catholic churches of the state of New Mexico. The mission became a journey that covered the highways, back roads, and trails of the state, from north...
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  • The Sagrada Familia: The Astonishing Story of Gaudí's Unfinished Masterpiece by Van Hensbergen, Gijs
    Gijs Van Hensbergen

    The Sagrada Familia: The Astonishing Story of Gaudí's Unfinished Masterpiece

    An illuminating biography of one of the most famous--and most famously unfinished--buildings in the world, the Sagrada Familia of Barcelona. The scaffolding-cloaked spires of Antoni Gaudí's masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia, dominate the Barcelona skyline and draw in millions of visitors every year. More than...
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  • Historic English Churches: A Guide to Their Construction, Design and Features by Sharpe, Geoffrey R.
    Geoffrey R. Sharpe

    Historic English Churches: A Guide to Their Construction, Design and Features

    Author: Geoffrey R. SharpeISBN-10: 1848858078ISBN-13: 9781848858077Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/27/2011Pages: 272Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.80d
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  • I Never Knew That about Royal England by Winn, Christopher
    Christopher Winn

    I Never Knew That about Royal Britain

    With the royal wedding around the corner, there no better time than the present to get acquainted with Royal BritainBestselling author Christopher Winn explores Britain's royal past, unearthing a rich legacy of castles and palaces, cathedrals and country retreats, battlefields and monuments where kings...
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  • The Friaries of Medieval London: From Foundation to Dissolution by Holder, Nick
    Nick Holder

    The Friaries of Medieval London: From Foundation to Dissolution

    A lavishly illustrated account of the buildings of the friars in the Middle Ages, bringing them vividly to life. with contributions from Ian M. Betts, Jens Rrkasten, Mark Samuel, and Christian Steer. Nominated for the Current Archaeology Book of the Year Award 2019 The...
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  • Westminster Abbey - a tour of the Nave with a difference by Willoughby, Tony
    Tony Willoughby

    Westminster Abbey - a tour of the Nave with a difference

    Westminster Abbey is primarily a working church and is set up as such; not as a museum. Yet the majority of visitors are not worshippers. They are there to wonder at the magnificence of the building and its history as told by the artefacts...
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  • Creswell Photographs Re-Examined: New Perspectives on Islamic Architecture by O'Kane, Bernard
    Bernard O'Kane

    Creswell Photographs Re-Examined: New Perspectives on Islamic Architecture

    The Creswell photographic archive at the American University in Cairo is an invaluable resource of over 12,000 printed images of Islamic architecture, mainly in Cairo, but also including buildings in other important cities such as Cdoba and Baghdad. Creswell's own photographs constitute the majority...
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  • The History of England's Cathedrals by Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studie
    Nicholas Orme

    The History of England's Cathedrals

    England's sixty or so Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals are among its most iconic buildings and attract thousands of worshippers and visitors every year. Yet though much has been written about their architecture, there is no complete guide to their history and activities. This...
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  • Divine New York: Inside the Historic Churches and Synagogues of Manhattan by Horowitz, Michael L.
    Michael L. Horowitz

    Divine New York: Inside the Historic Churches and Synagogues of Manhattan

    For the past fifteen years, Michael L. Horowitz has been photographing the interiors of Manhattan's historic churches and synagogues. Though their exteriors are often unassuming and overlooked by passersby, their interiors are spectacular, uplifting worshippers and architectural devotees alike.In this book, Horowitz takes us...
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  • Cities of the Dead: The World's Most Beautiful Cemeteries by Zappaterra, Yolanda
    Yolanda Zappaterra

    Cities of the Dead: The World's Most Beautiful Cemeteries

    Discover the fascinating stories of the world's most beautiful cemeteries, featuring spectacular photography, unique histories and famous residents. Cities of the Dead takes us on a tour of memorial sites, ranging from monastic settlements to grand cathedrals, Shinto shrines to Gothic chapels, tombs and...
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  • A Cathedral for the 21st Century: An Oral Biography of the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, New York by Smith, Bill
    Bill Smith

    A Cathedral for the 21st Century: An Oral Biography of the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, New York

    An oral biography and new and historic photography are combined to tell the story of New York City's Cathedral of St. John the Divine Presents the history of hub of culture and faith in New York City narrated by those who made it happen...
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  • The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem: The Crusader Lining of an Early Christian Basilica by Kuhnel, Bianca
    Bianca Kuhnel

    The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem: The Crusader Lining of an Early Christian Basilica

    The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the few medieval monuments whose decoration, preserved, even if partially, in its original state until recently, can be almost completely reconstructed on behalf of surviving mosaics and wall paintings, in situ inscriptions, and rich...
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