Beginning with the ancient worlds of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome and moving forward through time, Art and Architecture of the World's Religions explores the major faiths from countries and continents around the globe, helping readers better understand the creations their beliefs have inspired. After tracing the history and development of a religion, the book provides a general overview of its principal beliefs and key practices. It then offers specific examples of how works of art/architecture reflect that religion's values.
The focus of each chapter is on the temples, churches, and religious buildings, statues, paintings, and other works of art and architecture created by believers. Each representative work of art or architecture is examined in terms of its history, materials, symbols, colors, and patterns, as its significance is explained to the reader. With extensive illustrations, these volumes are the definitive reference work on art and architecture of the world's religions.
- 200 illustrations, including floor plans of churches, synagogues, and temples bring the discussions of art and architecture to life
- An extensive bibliography enables further research
Beginning with the ancient worlds of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome and moving forward through time, Art and Architecture of the World's Religions explores the major faiths from countries and continents around the globe, helping readers better understand the creations their beliefs have inspired. After tracing the history and development of a religion, the book provides a general overview of its principal beliefs and key practices. It then offers specific examples of how works of art/architecture reflect that religion's values.
The focus of each chapter is on the temples, churches, and religious buildings, statues, paintings, and other works of art and architecture created by believers. Each representative work of art or architecture is examined in terms of its history, materials, symbols, colors, and patterns, as its significance is explained to the reader. With extensive illustrations, these volumes are the definitive reference work on art and architecture of the world's religions.
- 200 illustrations, including floor plans of churches, synagogues, and temples bring the discussions of art and architecture to life
- An extensive bibliography enables further research
Art and Architecture of the World's Religions (Two Volumes)
395
Art and Architecture of the World's Religions (Two Volumes)
395
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780313342875 |
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| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, Incorporated |
| Publication date: | 06/04/2009 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 395 |
| File size: | 46 MB |
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