""A History of Religious Architecture"" by Ernest H. Short is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of religious architecture throughout history. The book covers the major religious traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, and examines the architectural styles and techniques used to construct places of worship. The author delves into the religious and cultural significance of various architectural features, such as domes, spires, and stained glass windows, and how they have been ...
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""A History of Religious Architecture"" by Ernest H. Short is a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of religious architecture throughout history. The book covers the major religious traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, and examines the architectural styles and techniques used to construct places of worship. The author delves into the religious and cultural significance of various architectural features, such as domes, spires, and stained glass windows, and how they have been used to convey religious symbolism and meaning. The book also explores the social and political contexts in which religious architecture was created, including the impact of colonialism and imperialism on the construction of religious buildings. Throughout the book, Short provides numerous examples of religious architecture from around the world, including famous landmarks such as the Hagia Sophia, the Great Mosque of Mecca, and the Taj Mahal. The book is written in an engaging and accessible style, making it suitable for both academic and general readers interested in the history and significance of religious architecture.This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Second edition, revised (hardback). 8vo (25cm by 16cm), xix, 304pp. 64 plates. Original green cloth, gilt titling to the spine. Lacks the front free endpaper, ownership inscription and label to the half-title page, light foxing to the edges of the text block. Overall, this book is in good plus condition.
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Good. 1951. Unknown Binding. Library markings to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains in a good to very good condition.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Good. Good hardcover. No DJ. Ex-Library (college) with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked. Slightly tanned. Hinge cracked but still intact. Covers show edge wear and rubbing.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Near Fine. 4to-over 9 3/4"-12" Tall. xix, 304p. A near fine copy, with slight rubbing at the bottom of the spine, the bottom edges of the covers, and the forecorners of the covers, in a good to very good d.j. which has some edgewear and tears. First published in 1925 under a different title, The House of God.
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Good in Fair jacket. Book First published 1925. 306 pages, 63 b/w plates, 19 b/w plans, short bnibliography, index; 8vo, red cloth. Slit spine, some fading cover, name/numbers front endpaper, very good-; contents very good; dust jacket good-, red fading inside, piece missing, sunning spine. Includes Egyptian, Mayan, Greek, Roman, Moslem, Asian as well as Christian architecture. Serving the antiquarian and used book world since 1980.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Very good. Ex-Library. Text is clean, binding is strong. Dark red cloth cover with lightly rubbed edges. Gold lettering on spine is partially rubbed or faded, but readable.
