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001 ocm70254395
003 OCoLC
005 20200617075415.9
008 060706r20051997nyuabe b 001 0 eng d
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035 $a(OCoLC)70254395
050 14 $aNA4600$b.H86 2005
082 04 $a726.09$222
049 $aMAIN
100 1 $aHumphrey, Caroline.
245 10 $aSacred architecture /$cCaroline Humphrey & Piers Vitebsky.
260 $aNew York :$bBarnes & Noble,$c2005.
300 $a184 pages :$billustrations (some color), color maps, color plans ;$c21 cm.
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$bnc$2rdacarrier
490 1 $aLiving wisdom
500 $a"Symbolic form and ornament traditions of East and West, models of the cosmos"--Cover.
500 $aOriginally published: Boston : Little, Brown, ©1997.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 172-174) and index.
505 0 $aArchitecture and the cosmos -- Sacred and social dimensions -- Ritual and ceremony -- Types and traditions -- Boundaries, thresholds, and the centre -- The architecture of the afterlife -- Documentary reference.
520 $aThis 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.
590 $bArchive
650 0 $aArchitecture and religion.
650 0 $aSymbolism in architecture.
650 7 $aArchitecture and religion.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst00813572
650 7 $aSymbolism in architecture.$2fast$0(OCoLC)fst01140770
700 1 $aVitebsky, Piers.
830 0 $aLiving wisdom.
994 $a92$bCST
976 $a10017011490