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This book is a vivid, richly illustrated exploration of the symbolism and significance of sacred architectural forms - from spires and minarets to pyramids and temples and of how different cultures translate their complex beliefs into physical structures. The authors explain the links between cosmologies and the construction of buildings, and describe the activities of worship, sacrifice, and performance within sacred spaces. The focus ranges widely to show a representative selection of the world's most fascinating sacred buildings, from prehistoric stone circles and Buddhist temples to European cathedrals and New Guinea meeting-houses. The reference section at the back of the book explains the construction techniques behind sacred architecture and analyzes essential forms such as arches, vaults, and domes.
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Looks at the different ways the worlds religions translate their beliefs into architecture, and discusses site selection, feng shui, celestial alignments, and consecration.
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- PublisherDuncan Baird Publishers
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0316381225
- ISBN 13 9780316381222
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages184
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