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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...
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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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  • Land of the Lilac Fairies: Wooden Churches by Poenaru, Vasile
    Vasile Poenaru

    Land of the Lilac Fairies: Wooden Churches

    Why "Lilac Fairies"? "Lioară (lilioară)" is a spring tradition, with prenuptial function, practiced in Bihor county. It is a dancing party with single boys and girls, having as central moment a dance with a song performed by the girls while the boys choose their...
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  • White Elephants on Campus: The Decline of the University Chapel in America, 1920-1960 by Grubiak, Margaret
    Margaret Grubiak

    White Elephants on Campus: The Decline of the University Chapel in America, 1920-1960

    In White Elephants on Campus: The Decline of the University Chapel in America, 1920-1960, Margaret M. Grubiak persuasively argues, through a careful selection of case studies, that the evolution of the architecture of new churches and chapels built on campuses reveals the shifting and...
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  • The Gargoyles of Notre-Dame: Medievalism and the Monsters of Modernity by Camille, Michael
    Michael Camille

    The Gargoyles of Notre-Dame: Medievalism and the Monsters of Modernity

    Most of the seven million people who visit the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris each year probably do not realize that the legendary gargoyles adorning this medieval masterpiece were not constructed until the nineteenth century. The first comprehensive history of these world-famous monsters,...
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  • Tadao Ando: Spirit: Places for Meditation and Worship by Jodidio, Philip
    Philip Jodidio

    Tadao Ando: Spirit: Places for Meditation and Worship

    An in-depth look at the modern sacred spaces in Japan, Korea, and France designed by the world-renowned Japanese architect, giving unprecedented access to his thought process through photographs, sketches, and plans. Tadao Ando is one of the best-known and most influential architects of the...
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  • It's Okay to Be Spiritual by Kennedy, Joshua
    Joshua Kennedy

    It's Okay to Be Spiritual

    "It's Okay to Be Spiritual" was written as a guide from the ancestors in helping us to INNERSTAND our presence here, as well as our purpose. The reader will receive DIVINE insight and direction upon completion of this manuscript. Ase'Author: Joshua Kennedy, Victoria KennedyISBN-13:...
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  • Missionary Places, 1850-1950: Imagining, Building, Contesting Christianities by Cleys, Bram
    Thomas Coomans

    Missionary Spaces: Imagining, Building, Contesting Christianities in Africa and China, 1840-1960

    Situated at the crossroads of missionary history, imperial history and colonial architecture, this volume examines the architectural staging and spatial implications of the worldwide expansion of Christianity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. By focusing on specific architectural fragments, analysing the intersection of Christian...
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  • Church Archaeology in Transylvania (Ca. 950 to Ca. 1450) by Marcu-Istrate, Daniela
    Daniela Marcu-Istrate

    Church Archaeology in Transylvania (Ca. 950 to Ca. 1450)

    Transylvania has some of the most valuable monuments of medieval architecture in Europe. The oldest church was built in the 10th century, but most others came into being only after 1200. Later changes have considerably modified the appearance of still-standing buildings. Written sources are...
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  • Tombs in Early Modern Rome (1400-1600): Monuments of Mourning, Memory and Meditation by de Jong, Jan L.
    Jan L. de Jong

    Tombs in Early Modern Rome (1400-1600): Monuments of Mourning, Memory and Meditation

    In Tombs in Early Modern Rome (1400-1600), Jan L. de Jong reveals how funerary monuments, far from simply marking a grave, offered an image of the deceased that was carefully crafted to generate a laudable memory and prompt meditative reflections on life, death, and...
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  • Visions of Notre-Dame by Sanabria, Joshua
    Joshua Sanabria

    Visions of Notre-Dame

    On April 15th, 2019 the world held its breath as Notre-Dame was engulfed in flames. This presented the world with a unique question; where do we go from here? The ensuing debate was heated and emotional but important.GoArchitect organized a democratic design competition to...
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  • Going Out in Style: The Architecture of Eternity by Keister, Douglas
    Douglas Keister

    Going Out in Style: The Architecture of Eternity

    What would you want chiseled into a stone that would represent you and your life for all eternity? Douglas Keister, considered by many to be America's foremost authority on cemeteries, takes you on a tour of some of the country's most extraordinary memorials in...
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  • The Huguenot Church in Charleston by Eastman, Margaret Middleton Rivers
    Margaret Middleton Rivers Eastman

    The Huguenot Church in Charleston

    Discover the history and heritage of the last Huguenot Church in America and national landmark located in Charleston, South Carolina.The Huguenot heritage in the United States cannot be overstated. In the latter part of the sixteenth century, France was plunged into a series of...
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  • Synagogues of Long Island by Poliakoff, Ira
    Ira Poliakoff

    Synagogues of Long Island

    Long Island has one of the most vibrant Jewish communities in the nation. After World War II, hundreds of thousands of Jewish soldiers returned from war looking for a life in the suburbs and synagogues to join. In 1946, Rabbi Elias Solomon called a...
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  • The Beauty of Holiness: Anglicanism and Architecture in Colonial South Carolina by Nelson, Louis P.
    Louis P. Nelson

    The Beauty of Holiness: Anglicanism and Architecture in Colonial South Carolina

    Intermingling architectural, cultural, and religious history, Louis Nelson reads Anglican architecture and decorative arts as documents of eighteenth-century religious practice and belief. In The Beauty of Holiness, he tells the story of the Church of England in colonial South Carolina, revealing how the colony's...
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  • Churches And Castles Of Medieval France (1895) by Larned, Walter Cranston
    Walter Cranston Larned

    Churches And Castles Of Medieval France (1895)

    ""Churches And Castles Of Medieval France"" is a historical book written by Walter Cranston Larned and published in 1895. The book provides a comprehensive description of the medieval churches and castles that were built in France during the Middle Ages. The author describes the...
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  • World Architecture and Society [2 Volumes]: From Stonehenge to One World Trade Center by Bonfitto, Peter Louis
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    World Architecture and Society: From Stonehenge to One World Trade Center [2 Volumes]

    This two-volume encyclopedia provides an in-depth look at buildings and sites of global significance throughout history. The volumes are separated into four regional sections: 1) the Americas, 2) Europe, 3) Africa and the Middle East, and 4) Asia and the Pacific. Four regional essays...
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  • Stereotomy: Problems in Stone Cutting (1875) by Warren, Samuel Edward
    Samuel Edward Warren

    Stereotomy: Problems in Stone Cutting (1875)

    Stereotomy: Problems In Stone Cutting (1875) is a book written by S. Edward Warren that explores the art and science of cutting stone into intricate shapes and designs. The book delves into the various techniques and tools used in stereotomy, a branch of geometry...
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  • Chronicles in Stone: Preservation, Patriotism, and Identity in Northwest Russia by Donovan, Victoria
    Victoria Donovan

    Chronicles in Stone: Preservation, Patriotism, and Identity in Northwest Russia

    Chronicles in Stone is a study of the powerful and pervasive myth of the Russian Northwest, its role in forming Soviet and Russian identities, and its impact on local communities. Combining detailed archival research, participant observation and oral history work, it explores the transformation...
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  • Grotesque Architecture: Or Rural Amusement by Wrighte, William
    William Wrighte

    Grotesque Architecture: Or Rural Amusement

    This Is A New Release Of The Original 1790 Edition. Consisting Of Plans, Elevations, And Sections For Huts, Retreats, Summer And Winter Hermitages, And More.Author: William WrighteISBN-10: 1498176003ISBN-13: 9781498176002Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.10d
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  • Masonic Architecture by Redding, Moses W.
    Moses W. Redding

    Masonic Architecture

    Masonic Architecture is a book written by Moses W. Redding that explores the history and significance of Masonic buildings and their unique architectural styles. The book is a comprehensive guide to the design and construction of Masonic lodges, temples, and other structures, and delves...
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