Dr Denis R. McNamara

How to Read Churches

A Crash Course in Christian Architecture

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This handy, easy-to-carry book will providethe reader with a strictly visual approach to reading the architecture of thechurch.

Produktdetails

• How to Read
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Specialist
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 167mm x 136mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 402g
• ISBN-13: 9781408128367
• ISBN-10: 1408128365
• Artikelnr.: 32275534

Autorenporträt

Denis R. McNamara holds a BA in the history of art from Yale University and a PhD in architectural history from the University of Virginia. He is the author of two books on Christian architecture and is currently assistant director of The Liturgical Institute, University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein, Illinois.

Inhaltsangabe

IntroductionBuilding TypesChurch TypesA Grammar of StylesMaterialsFloor PlansThe NaveApses & SanctuariesChoirs & StallsVaulting & ButtressesDomes & CupolasFaçades & PortalsBaptisteries & FontsWindows & TraceryTowers & SpiresAltars & TabernaclesStained GlassOrnaments & SymbolsGlossaryResourcesIndexAcknowledgements