Architecture - Buildings - Religious

Every day millions of people enter public buildings of many forms and functions: Notre-Dame in Paris, Grand Central Station in New York, the British Museum in London, that are decorated with recessed doorways. None of them is likely to be aware that this style...

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...

Since its dedication in 1877, Trinity Church on Copley Square in Boston has been widely regarded as one of the most important and successful monuments of American architecture. It has long been hailed as the cornerstone of the career of America's first celebrity architect,...

Set on a hillside near Cluny, in a region associated with religious institutions and sacred architecture (including Le Corbusier's La Tourette), Le Carmel de la Paix, designed by José Luis Sert, remains tranquilly unvisited and quietly erased from architectural history. Why? This unusual convent...

This work explores European roots and native expressions in American public architecture.Author: Craig ZabelISBN-10: 091577304XISBN-13: 9780915773046Publisher: Department of Art HistoryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2002Pages: 310Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.31lbsSize: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.69d

In the late eleventh century, Ethiopian masons hewed great cruciform churches out of mountains in the eastern highlands of Tigray, Ethiopia's northernmost province. Hitherto unparalleled in scale, these monuments were royal foundations, instruments of political centralization and re-Christianization that anticipated the great thirteenth-century churches...

Following the Spanish conquest of Mexico in the early 1500s, Franciscan, Dominican, and Augustinian friars fanned out across the central and southern areas of the country, founding hundreds of mission churches and monasteries to evangelize the Native population. This book documents more than 120...

Most studies of modern Gothic media assume that, beyond the 1830s, modern Gothic architecture and literature had very little in common. The work of Ralph Adams Cram (1863-1942), America's most prolific Gothic Revival architect and an author of ghost stories, challenges that assumption. The...

The Temple of Artemis at Sardis, one of the largest Greek temples in the world, is documented in detail in this lavishly illustrated two-volume boxed set by architectural historian Fikret K. Yegül. Begun in the century after the death of Alexander the Great, this...

Churches for the Southwest is the first book to be devoted to his ecclesiastical architecture, which constitutes an important part of his work. During his long career he designed all or part of twenty-two churches-mission churches for Indian pueblos, including Acoma and Laguna; Catholic...

For over a millennium, Durham has occupied a central place in English religious history, with its Norman rebuilding (1093-1133) marking it as an internationally significant masterpiece in the history of architecture. Its setting, perched on a peninsula formed by a bend in the River...

Framing the Church takes a nontraditional approach to the study of the hallmark of French Gothic architecture: the buttress. In a series of case studies spanning approximately five hundred years and incorporating some of Gothic France's most significant monuments, Maile S. Hutterer examines the...

In the wake of the Hundred Years' War, Northern Europe saw a reordering of financial, political, and social institutions and with it a change in architectural style. The church of Saint-Maclou in Rouen, which is the most celebrated example of Late Gothic building in...

Memory and Modernity focuses on the first project of the renowned nineteenth-century French architect and theorist Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc, the restoration of the Romanesque church of the Madeleine at Vézelay in Burgundy. This is the first book-length study to approach the work of Viollet-le-Duc from...

In a suburb just north of Philadelphia stands Beth Sholom Synagogue, Frank Lloyd Wright's only synagogue and among his finest religious buildings. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2007, Beth Sholom was one of Wright's last completed projects, and for years it has been...

Today, there are an estimated 3.6 million mosques around the world, which vary enormously in shape, size, and design. Told from an architect's perspective, this book offers an illuminating account of mosques--from the history and setting of significant structures to reflections on identity, modernity,...

Revisiting the plan for the site of Bohm's Mary, Queen of Peace Church provides a new, important perspective for understanding the architect's holistic viewThough the Pilgrimage Church of Mary, Queen of Peace is considered Pritzker Prize winner Gottfried Böhm's most important work, Steffen Kunkel's...

Geschichte ... Der Neu Erbauten Cathol. Kirche Zu St. Hedwig In Berlin chronicles the history of the newly constructed Catholic Church of St. Hedwig in Berlin. This historical account provides insights into the architectural, religious, and social context of the church's construction and early...

This biographical monograph is probably the only pictorial and a narration document about a living architectural legacy, the father of the modernist architecture in Malaysia, Dato' (Dr.) Ar. Hj. Baharuddin Abu Kassim. Born on 1929 in Jeram, Selangor to a Malay-Bugis descent family, Dato'...

Within the last millennium France's Champagne region has ascended two stunning pinnacles of fame and fortune with a long, deep gorge between them. In this book the author traces the history and culture of its highly varied past to its remarkable present. More than...

Heinz Tesar, the well-known Austrian architect, built this church as a spiritual centre, an oasis in the diaspora, for Donau City, a new residential and commercial centre of Vienna.Author: Matthias BoecklISBN-10: 3932565312ISBN-13: 9783932565311Publisher: Axel MengesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/11/2003Pages: 188Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.88lbsSize: 12.08h x 9.74w x...

The Throne Room in Dublin Castle was the ultimate focus of vice-regal ceremony, royal visits and many great state occasions both before and after Irish independence in 1922. It has been a touchstone of British occupation and Irish autonomy that can be analysed through...

Dedicated local author, Michael Richardson has assembled a unique archive of photographs and postcards of Durham which chronicles the history of the city from 1855 into the 1960s. In this, his fourth book on Durham and its people, the author presents hitherto unpublished photographs,...

In America between 1946 and 1953, the German-Jewish architect Eric Mendelsohn planned seven synagogues, of which four were built, all in the Midwest. In this book, photographer Michael Palmer has recorded in exquisite detail Mendelsohn's four built synagogues: Saint Paul, Saint Louis, Cleveland and...

This book explores the theory of landscape and the possibility of conscious inclusion of landscape features in the architecture of rural sanctuaries in the Roman Near East. Concentrating on geographic regions in agriculturally developed areas of the province to narrow the broad topic area,...

Are grave memorials and graveyards as a whole a useful and reliable source for local history? This study demonstrates that the answer must be yes, as it presents a comparative analysis of evidence from churchyards at Wootton Wawen, King's Norton and a range of...

Architectural Rendering In Wash by H. Van Buren Magonigle is a comprehensive guide to creating architectural renderings using wash techniques. The book covers everything from the basics of materials and tools to advanced techniques for creating realistic and detailed renderings.The author begins by discussing...

Many parish churches and chapels are the oldest building in their town or village; some of them may be over a thousand years old. Throughout their long history these pillars of community have usually witnessed change, sometimes beyond recognition. Countless houses of worship bear...

""A Memorial of the Church of St. Mary's, Scarboro"" is a historical and architectural account of the church located in Scarboro, England. Written by Joshua Fawcett and published in 1850, the book provides a detailed description of the church's history, including its founding and...

""A Brief History Of The Glyptic Art And Architecture Of Japan: Together With A Brief Description Of Temples And Shrines"" is a historical account of the art and architecture of Japan, specifically focusing on the art of glyptic. The book was written in 1902...

The Promise of American Architecture is a collection of addresses given at the Annual Dinner of the American Institute of Architects in 1905 by Charles Moore. The book explores the evolution of American architecture and its potential to shape the future of the nation....

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...

Author: Theodore Minot Clark,A. BellISBN-10: 1437042937ISBN-13: 9781437042931Publisher: Kessinger PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2008Pages: 116Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.24d

""An Attempt To Define The Geometric Proportions Of Gothic Architecture: As Illustrated By The Cathedrals Of Carlisle And Worcester"" is a book written by Robert William Billings in 1840. The book explores the principles of Gothic architecture, with a focus on the cathedrals of...

Author: Richard Rolt BrashISBN-10: 1432681869ISBN-13: 9781432681869Publisher: Kessinger PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2007Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.60d

""Southern Baroque Art"" is a comprehensive study of the art, architecture, and music of Italy and Spain during the 17th and 18th centuries. Written by Sacheverell Sitwell, a renowned British art historian, the book delves into the unique characteristics of Southern Baroque art, including...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

A detailed historical and architectural exploration of Westminster Abbey, this book by Birchenough provides an in-depth look at one of England's most iconic and significant religious structures. From its founding to its role in coronations and royal events, "Westminster Abbey" delves into the rich...

"Our English Minsters" explores the historical and architectural significance of England's great cathedrals, often referred to as minsters. Penned by Frederic William Farrar and Arthur Perceval Purey-Cust, this volume delves into the stories and the structural grandeur of these iconic religious buildings.Readers are invited...

""The Architecture of Greece and Rome: A Sketch of Its Historic Development"" by William J. Anderson is a comprehensive guide to the architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. The book takes the reader on a journey through the historic development of these two great...

"Lichens From an Old Abbey: Historical Reminiscences of the Monastery of Paisley" offers a unique glimpse into the intertwined histories of a religious institution and its natural surroundings. Focusing on Paisley Abbey, this work delves into the historical significance of the monastery while exploring...

What so strongly attracted the author in Patrick Geddes when she came to know him in India was, not his scientific achievements, but, on the contrary, the rare fact of the fullness of his personality rising far above his science. Whatever subjects he has...

Bishop Robert Grosseteste and Lincoln Cathedral is an in-depth investigation of Grosseteste's relationship to the medieval cathedral at Lincoln and the surrounding city. This book will contribute to the understanding of Gothic architecture in early thirteenth century England - most specifically, how forms and...

The Cathedrals of Northern Spain: Their History and Their Architecture is a book written by Charles Rudy and published in 1905. The book provides a detailed description of the history and architecture of the cathedrals located in the northern region of Spain. It covers...

The Bristol And West Of England Archaeological Magazine is a publication that was first released in 1843 by the Bristol And West Of England Architectural And Heraldic Society. This magazine is focused on the history and archaeology of the Bristol and West of England...

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...

""Museums, Libraries, And Picture Galleries, Public And Private: Their Establishment, Formation, Arrangement, And Architectural Construction"" is a comprehensive guidebook written by John Woody Papworth in 1853. The book explores the various aspects of creating and designing museums, libraries, and picture galleries, both public and...

Spirals In Nature And Art: A Study Of Spiral Formations Based On The Manuscripts Of Leonardo Da Vinci is a book written by Theodore Andrea Cook and first published in 1903. The book explores the concept of spirals in nature and art, drawing on...

Church Architecture, Scripturally Considered: From The Earliest Ages To The Present Time is a book written by Francis Close and published in 1844. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of church architecture from its earliest days to the present time. Close...

After World War II, America's religious denominations spent billions on church architecture as they spread into the suburbs. In this richly illustrated history of midcentury modern churches in the Midwest, Gretchen Buggeln shows how architects and suburban congregations joined forces to work out a...