Hardcover
The Lion Companion to Church Architecture
From the earliest establishments up through present day structures- this expansive history explores how churches have been conceived as spaces for worship throughout the centuries. Their development from the early Roman house churches through Byzantine- Romanesque- Gothic structures is addressed- as are the significant changes brought about by the Reformation. Infused throughout with the spirit of the human quest for meaning and transcendence- this is a lavishly illustrated guide to the history- meanings- and messages of houses of worship.
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