Sacred Architecture (Sacred Arts S.) - Softcover

Mann, A. T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1852303913 ISBN 13: 9781852303914

Publisher: Element Books, 1993

Synopsis

Discusses the influence of religious belief and the concept of sacred space on the architecture of structures used for religious purposes

About this title

Synopsis:

For much of our history all architecture - not only religious monuments and buildings - created the physical context of the sacred. It can be seen in buildings as diverse as the Parthenon, Hopi initiation lodges, Stonehenge, the Temple at Luxor, the cathedrals, and the Palladian memory theatre, in which astronomical, mythical, geometric and structural patterns have been incorporated. Demonstrating how to understand the symbols of change provided by the buildings of our ancestors, this book explains how their sacred images are not merely stylistic ornaments, but also depict cosmic principles which still have relevance in architecture today. From the early astrological and mythical influences which determined the location, form and function of early monuments, the book travels through history up to the present time, showing how the reflection of the images of Earth and heaven in architecture has all but disappeared.

About the Author:

AT Mann graduated from Cornell University and worked as an architect in Rome and New York City. He has worked as a professional astrologer since 1972 and also practices as a graphic designer. He is the author of many books, including Sacred Sexuality, Millennium Prophesies. The Divine Plot and The Elements of Reincarnation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Element Books
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 1852303913
• ISBN 13: 9781852303914
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192