Religious buildings books

The monastery of the Santissima Trinita in Monte Oliveto in Verona was founded at the beginning of the 12th century...  Read More >>

For history readers, travellers and scholars alike, an indispensable behind-the-scenes guide to the great cathedrals...  Read More >>

A fascinating exploration of Bedfordshire’s historic churches will be of interest to all those who live in or are...  Read More >>

Excavations at the site of the medieval chapter house of St Albans Abbey in 1978 uncovered fragments of decorated...  Read More >>

The first male missionary religious order, the Franciscans, arrived in Nueva España (Mexico) in 1524, and were followed...  Read More >>

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Compares monumental designs and performance spaces of Christian, Buddhist, and related sanctuaries, exploring how...  Read More >>

Die Interaktion von festlichen wie individuellen Ritualen mit den bau- und bildkunstlerischen Angeboten sollte eine...  Read More >>

In 1742, when the legendary dome atop St. Peter’s Basilica—designed by Michelangelo—cracks and threatens to collapse,...  Read More >>

""Shinto: The Japanese World of Kami Spirits is a concise guide to the fundamental elements of the Shinto religion--its...  Read More >>

A fascinating exploration of Staffordshire’s historic churches over the centuries. Will be of interest to all those...  Read More >>

Former Archdeacon of London David Meara celebrates the beautiful churches designed by architect Nicholas Hawksmoor....  Read More >>

Following the text published in 2020, this volume enriches and completes the investigation into the restoration...  Read More >>

A Photographic Pilgrimage to the Temples of Modernism Sacred Modernity documents the dramatic shift in ecclesiastical...  Read More >>

Nearly a century has passed since Eleazar Lipa Sukenik delivered the Schweich Lectures on ancient synagogues in...  Read More >>

Church History in Leicestershire charts the story of religion in England from pre-Christian times to the twentieth...  Read More >>

An in-depth look at the modern sacred spaces in Japan, Korea, and France designed by the world-renowned Japanese...  Read More >>

The final chapter is dedicated to stone in modern art. The Surrealists of the 1920s were ‘stricken with sculptural...  Read More >>

The book aims at spreading and celebrating the marvellous details of the beloved architectural monument through...  Read More >>

Vers le milieu du XIe siecle, le pape s'empare d'un projet a vocation universelle?: la reforme de l'Eglise. L'initiative...  Read More >>

Expert analysis of the history of St Davids Cathedral. This special issue of the Journal of Religious History, Literature...  Read More >>

A fascinating exploration of Buckinghamshire’s historic churches. This fascinating picture of an important part...  Read More >>

This book explores why and how the design of architecture contributes to Christian pursuits of social and environmental...  Read More >>

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From the author of A Tomb With a View - a celebration of the weird and wonderful churches of Britain.  Read More >>