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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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  • Le Corbusier. Le Couvent Sainte Marie de la Tourette / The Monastery of Sainte Marie de la Tourette by Potié, Philippe
    Philippe Potié

    Le Corbusier. Le Couvent Sainte Marie de la Tourette / The Monastery of Sainte Marie de la Tourette

    Author: Philippe PotiéISBN-10: 3764362987ISBN-13: 9783764362980Publisher: BirkhauserLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2001Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.60h x 4.80w x 0.40d
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  • Beauvais Cathedral (Oise) by Forstel, J.
    J. Forstel

    Beauvais Cathedral (Oise)

    Built at the instigation of Milon de Nanteuil (1217-1234), the cathedral of Beauvais, known as the Haute-Oeuvre to distinguish it from the 10th-century Basse-Oeuvre, was consecrated in 1272. A first building collapse in 1284 and then a second in 1573 finally reined in the...
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  • Life with Durham Cathedral: A Laboratory of Community, Experience and Building by Calvert, Arran J.
    Arran J. Calvert

    Life with Durham Cathedral: A Laboratory of Community, Experience and Building

    An ethnographic account of daily life in Durham Cathedral, this book examines the processes of negotiation and change between a community and their cathedral. Focusing on the role of sound, light, time, space, building and dwelling, the author argues that Durham Cathedral is much...
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  • The Place of the Mosque: Genealogies of Space, Knowledge, and Power by Kahera, Akel Isma'il
    Akel Isma'il Kahera

    The Place of the Mosque: Genealogies of Space, Knowledge, and Power

    The Place of the Mosque: Genealogies of Space, Knowledge, and Power extends Foucault's analysis, Of Other Spaces, and the "ideological conflicts which underlie the controversies of our day [and] take place between pious descendants of time and tenacious inhabitants of space." This book uses...
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  • Churches of Suffolk by Doig, Sarah E.
    Sarah E. Doig

    Churches of Suffolk

    Suffolk boasts by far the greatest number of Domesday churches than any other county surveyed by William the Conqueror in 1086. Over the centuries, many of these buildings have been added to and altered, whilst others have sadly disappeared either completely or partially from...
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  • Churches of Edinburgh by King, Brian
    Brian King

    Churches of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh was founded as a royal burgh by David I in the early twelfth century, though there had been a settlement on what became Castle Rock for centuries before that. King David is also thought to be responsible for the city's oldest building, a...
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  • Churches of Oxfordshire by Coldstream, Nicola
    Nicola Coldstream

    Churches of Oxfordshire

    Oxfordshire, once part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, has always been a wealthy county. Its landscapes vary from the chalk and beechwood Chiltern Hills in the south to the limestone uplands of the Cotswolds in the north-west, which give very fine building stone....
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  • Churches of Cornwall by Mattingly, Joanna
    Joanna Mattingly

    Churches of Cornwall

    Cornish churches are not simple structures that nestle into the landscape, but complex and little-understood buildings, with many never being completed. The recurrent picture, from some of the best church building accounts to survive in Britain, is that most Cornish churches were building yards...
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  • Muthanna / Mirror Writing in Islamic Calligraphy: History, Theory, and Aesthetics by Akin-Kivanc, Esra
    Esra Akin-Kivanc

    Muthanna / Mirror Writing in Islamic Calligraphy: History, Theory, and Aesthetics

    Muthanna, also known as mirror writing, is a compelling style of Islamic calligraphy composed of a source text and its mirror image placed symmetrically on a horizontal or vertical axis. This style elaborates on various scripts such as Kufic, naskh, and muhaqqaq through compositional...
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  • English Cathedrals: A History by Lehmberg, Stanford
    Stanford Lehmberg

    English Cathedrals

    English cathedrals, including Canterbury, Durham, Winchester and York, are the greatest collective work of art and architecture in Britain, reflecting over a thousand years of history. This book presents an account of their foundation, construction and decoration - their architectural history - and also...
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  • Locus Fratrum - Architecture of Observant Franciscan Monasteries in Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Upper Lusatia in the Late Middle Ages by Krenková, Zuzana
    Zuzana Křenková

    Locus Fratrum - Architecture of Observant Franciscan Monasteries in Bohemia, Moravia, Silesia and Upper Lusatia in the Late Middle Ages

    The book is the first attempt at an analysis of Observant Franciscan architecture. Chapters summarizing the history of the order, the rules governing the foundation and construction of convents and above all the character of the order's architecture are followed by a catalogue of...
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  • The Making of a Mosque: Djamaa Al-Djazaïr - The Grand Mosque of Algiers by Ksp Engel by Engel, Jürgen
    J?gen Engel

    The Making of a Mosque: Djamaa Al-Djaza? - The Grand Mosque of Algiers by Ksp Engel

    Comprehensively introduces Algier's new Grand Mosque, the Djamaa al-Djaza?, as an intercultural undertaking as well as a unique religious, cultural, and economic center. Symbol of Islam, a monument of superlatives, and the heart of an entirely new metropolitan district: the Djamaa al-Djaza? is an...
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  • Late-Georgian Churches: Anglican Architecture, Patronage and Churchgoing in England 1790-1840 by Webster, Christopher
    Christopher Webster

    Late-Georgian Churches: Anglican Architecture, Patronage and Churchgoing in England 1790-1840

    How the Anglican church responded to population growth and the need for more accommodation, with the building of 1500 new churches, many of the finest quality. This book is the first comprehensive study of late-Georgian church-building. After centuries of post-Reformation inactivity, the Church of...
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  • Resplendent Synagogue: Architecture and Worship in an Eighteenth-Century Polish Community by Hubka, Thomas C.
    Thomas C. Hubka

    Resplendent Synagogue: Architecture and Worship in an Eighteenth-Century Polish Community

    This unique exploration of a lost religious and cultural artifact breathes new life into a forgotten but fascinating aspect of eighteenth-century Polish Jewry. Thomas C. Hubka, an architectural historian, immersed himself in medieval and early modern Jewish history, religion, and culture to prepare for...
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  • Architecture as Cosmology: Lincoln Cathedral and English Gothic Architecture by Hendrix, John Shannon
    John Shannon Hendrix

    Architecture as Cosmology: Lincoln Cathedral and English Gothic Architecture

    Architecture as Cosmology examines the precedents, interpretations, and influences of the architecture of one of the great buildings in the history of architecture, Lincoln Cathedral. It analyzes the origin and development of its architectural forms, which were to a great extent unprecedented and were...
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  • Building the Modern Church: Roman Catholic Church Architecture in Britain, 1955 to 1975 by Proctor, Robert
    Robert Proctor

    Building the Modern Church: Roman Catholic Church Architecture in Britain, 1955 to 1975

    Fifty years after the Second Vatican Council, architectural historian Robert Proctor examines the transformations in British Roman Catholic church architecture that took place in the two decades surrounding this crucial event. Inspired by new thinking in theology and changing practices of worship, and by...
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  • Rosslyn Chapel Revealed by Turnbull, Michael T. R. B.
    Michael T. R. B. Turnbull

    Rosslyn Chapel Revealed

    For those who wish to understand the famed 15th century Scottish Chapel, now restored and re-dedicated, and the many myths which have attached themselves to its unforgettable splendor, this guide uncovers Rosslyn Chapel's true iconic value and profound spiritual significance. The Chapel has for...
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  • Tiny Churches by Wills, Dixe
    Dixe Wills

    Tiny Churches

    A handpicked selection of Britain's most interesting diminutive churches, written in an amusing, accessible style to appeal to modern readers. Puts the spotlight on Britain's tiniest churches for the first time and uncovers their fascinating historical background. Includes up-to-date practical information on getting to...
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  • Stone on Stone: The Men Who Built the Cathedrals by Corrigan, Imogen
    Imogen Corrigan

    Stone on Stone: The Men Who Built the Cathedrals

    Standing in the nave of a cathedral, it is hard not to wonder how ordinary human beings could have created sky-scraping, dizzyingly high buildings on which even the top-most parts were delicately decorated, in an age before even the simplest of power tools. Stone...
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  • Archaeology of Protestant Landscapes: Revealing the Formation of Community Identity in the Us South by Pyszka, Kimberly
    Kimberly Pyszka

    The Archaeology of Protestant Landscapes: Revealing the Formation of Community Identity in the Us South

    How religious institutions used landscapes and architecture to express their religious and social ideologies The Archaeology of Protestant Landscapes focuses on three religious institutions in the US South in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries: St. Paul's Parish Church in coastal South Carolina, St. Luke's...
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  • Historic Catholic Churches of Central and Southern New Mexico / Casebound by Policansky, David
    David Policansky

    Historic Catholic Churches of Central and Southern New Mexico (Hardcover)

    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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  • 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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  • Ballerina Coloring Book: Ballerina Coloring Book For Girls 4-8 Perfect Coloring Book For Girls with a passion for Dance and Ballet by Mr Whiskers Prints
    Mr Whiskers Prints

    Ballerina Coloring Book: Ballerina Coloring Book For Girls 4-8 Perfect Coloring Book For Girls with a passion for Dance and Ballet

    Ballerina Coloring Book Large Ballerina Coloring Book For Kids Ages 4-8 - Size: 8.5 x 11 inchesDo you have a kid who loves ballet? Then this is the coloring book for you! It includes over 30 pages of cute color-in illustrations that feature ballerinas,...
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  • Churches of Cheshire by Paul, David
    David Paul

    Churches of Cheshire

    The county of Cheshire has a rich and varied past which is reflected in its historic churches. In Churches of Cheshire, author David Paul explores a selection of the most interesting churches across the whole of the county. The buildings range from a church...
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  • Churches of Derbyshire by Paul, David
    David Paul

    Churches of Derbyshire

    Within the stunning landscape of Derbyshire lies a wealth of historic churches. These buildings have borne witness to the changes that have taken place in the county through the centuries. Towns, villages and cities all have their church buildings, many dating from the Middle...
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  • Urban Religious Events: Public Spirituality in Contested Spaces by Bramadat, Paul
    Paul Bramadat

    Urban Religious Events: Public Spirituality in Contested Spaces

    How might we best understand the relationship between the vibrant religious landscapes we see in many cities and contemporary urban social processes? Through case studies drawn from around the world, contributors explore the ways in which these processes interact in cities. This book argues...
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  • The Royal Abbey of Reading by Baxter, Ron
    Ron Baxter

    The Royal Abbey of Reading

    First full-length survey of Reading Abbey, one of the most important ecclesiastical buildings of the Middle Ages. Reading Abbey was built by King Henry I to be a great architectural statement and his own mausoleum, as well as a place of resort and a...
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  • The Cambridge Guide to the Architecture of Christianity 2 Volume Hardback Set by Etlin, Richard A.
    Richard A. Etlin

    The Cambridge Guide to the Architecture of Christianity 2 Volume Hardback Set

    The Cambridge Guide to the Architecture of Christianity offers a wide-ranging overview of one of the most important genres of Western architecture, from its origins in the Early Christian era to the present day. Including 103 essays, specially commissioned for these two volumes and...
    $550.00
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  • Buddhist Architecture in America: Building for Enlightenment by Gordon, Robert Edward
    Robert Edward Gordon

    Buddhist Architecture in America: Building for Enlightenment

    This book is the first comprehensive overview of Buddhist architecture in North America and provides an analysis of Buddhist architecture and communities. Exploring the arrival of Buddhist architecture in America, the book lays out how Buddhists have expressed their spiritual beliefs in structural form...
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  • The Making of the Doric Temple: Architecture, Religion, and Social Change in Archaic Greece by Zuchtriegel, Gabriel
    Gabriel Zuchtriegel

    The Making of the Doric Temple

    In this volume, Gabriel Zuchtriegel revisits the idea of Doric architecture as the paradigm of architectural and artistic evolutionism. Bringing together old and new archaeological data, some for the first time, he posits that Doric architecture has little to do with a wood-to-stone evolution....
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  • The Mosques of Colonial South Asia: A Social and Legal History of Muslim Worship by Haroon, Sana
    Sana Haroon

    The Mosques of Colonial South Asia: A Social and Legal History of Muslim Worship

    In a series of legal battles starting in 1882, South Asian Muslims made up of modernists, traditionalists, reformists, Shias and Sunnis attempted to modify the laws relating to their places of worship. Their efforts failed as the ideals they presented flew in the face...
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