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The Secret Language of Churches & Cathedrals: D, Stemp*.
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- ISBN
- 9781780289618
- EAN
- 9781780289618
- Book Title
- Secret Language of Churches and Cathedrals : Decoding the Sacred Symbolism of Christianity's Holy Building
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Watkins Media The Limited
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Art, Architecture, Religion
- Topic
- Christianity / History, Buildings / Religious, Subjects & Themes / Religious
- Item Width
- 7.1in
- Item Weight
- 27.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
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Who is depicted in that stained glass window? What is the significance of those geometric figures? Why are there fierce-looking beasts carved amidst all that beauty? Is there a deeper purpose behind the play of light and space in the nave? Why is there a pelican on the lectern and ornate foliage on the pillars? The largely illiterate medieval audience could read the symbols of churches and cathedrals and recognise the meanings and stories deliberately encoded into them. For worshippers these were places of religious education and an awe-inspiring feast that satisfied both the senses and the soul. Today, in an age less attuned to iconography, such places of worship are often seen merely as magnificent works of architecture. This book restores the lost spiritual meaning of these fine and fascinating buildings. The Secret Language of Churches & Cathedrals provides a three-part illustrated key by which modern visitors can understand the layout, fabric and decorative symbolism of Christian sacred structures - thereby bringing back to life their original atmosphere of awe and sanctity. Part One is an analysis of structural features, outside and in, from spires and domes to clerestories and brasses. Part Two is a theme-by-theme guide, which identifies significant figures, scenes, stories, animals, flowers, and the use of numbers, letters and patterns in paintings, carvings and sculpture. Part Three is a historical decoder, revealing the evolution of styles - from basilicas through Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and beyond. For all those who seek to know more about Christian art and architecture, this richly illustrated book will instruct and delight in equal measure.
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Publisher
Watkins Media The Limited
ISBN-10
1780289618
ISBN-13
9781780289618
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219227515
Product Key Features
Book Title
Secret Language of Churches and Cathedrals : Decoding the Sacred Symbolism of Christianity's Holy Building
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Christianity / History, Buildings / Religious, Subjects & Themes / Religious
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Art, Architecture, Religion
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
7.1in
Item Weight
27.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
3
Lc Classification Number
Na4800
Copyright Date
2016
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
726.5
Series
Secret Language Ser.
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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