Temples, Churches and Mosques; A Guide to the Appreciation of Religious Architecture

Davies, J.G.

ISBN 10: 0829806342 / ISBN 13: 9780829806342

Published by The Pilgrim Press, New York, 1982

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Tall 8vo, 262 pp.

Seller Inventory # 097729

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Temples, Churches and Mosques; A Guide to the Appreciation of Religious Architecture
• Publisher: The Pilgrim Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1982
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0829806342
• ISBN 13: 9780829806342
• Binding: hardcover
• Illustrator: Well-illustrated
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Architecture

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Synopsis

Real seller with inventory on hand. Hard Cover. Pilgrim Press, 1982. Near Fine / Very Good. Book is in excellent condition, with two very small impact marks to dark green HB covers only: one at top edge, one at back cover, otherwise as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows light shelf wear only, no tears. 262 pages, includes floorplans, elevations, interiors, exteriors, b&w photos, architectural drawings, architectural details. A comparative study of religious architecture across traditions, examining the design principles, symbolic meanings, and liturgical functions of temples, churches, mosques, synagogues, and other sacred spaces from antiquity to the present.