Churches And Cathedrals
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The Sun In The Church
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Author : J. L. Heilbron
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-06-01
The Sun In The Church written by J. L. Heilbron and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-01 with Religion categories.
Between 1650 and 1750, four Catholic churches were the best solar observatories in the world. Built to fix an unquestionable date for Easter, they also housed instruments that threw light on the disputed geometry of the solar system, and so, within sight of the altar, subverted Church doctrine about the order of the universe. A tale of politically canny astronomers and cardinals with a taste for mathematics, "The Sun in the Church" tells how these observatories came to be, how they worked, and what they accomplished. It describes Galileo's political overreaching, his subsequent trial for heresy, and his slow and steady rehabilitation in the eyes of the Catholic Church. And it offers an enlightening perspective on astronomy, Church history, and religious architecture, as well as an analysis of measurements testing the limits of attainable accuracy, undertaken with rudimentary means and extraordinary zeal. Above all, the book illuminates the niches protected and financed by the Catholic Church in which science and mathematics thrived. Superbly written, "The Sun in the Church" provides a magnificent corrective to long-standing oversimplified accounts of the hostility between science and religion.
Europe S 100 Best Cathedrals
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Author : Simon Jenkins
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2021-11-04
Europe S 100 Best Cathedrals written by Simon Jenkins and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-04 with Architecture categories.
READERS OF EUROPEAN HISTORY WILL LOVE THIS BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED BOOK! "Simon Jenkins has provided a feast for both eyes and mind in this sumptuously illustrated guide to Europe's greatest cathedrals" John Barton, author of A History of the Bible "As ever, Simon Jenkins is here the best sort of guide to some of Europe's greatest buildings and their settings: well-informed, elegantly opinionated and passionate" Diarmaid MacCulloch, author of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years __________________________ Europe's cathedrals are magnificent. They outstrip palaces and castles. They are the most sensational group of structures anywhere in the world - which everyone should 'see before they die'. They are also hugely popular, most of them absolutely packed. They are humankind's greatest creations. In Europe's 100 Best Cathedrals, Simon Jenkins has travelled the continent - from Chartres to York, Cologne to Florence, Toledo to Moscow and Stockholm to Seville - to illuminate old favourites and highlight new discoveries. Beautifully illustrated with colour photographs throughout, this joyous exploration of Europe's history tells the stories behind these wonders, showing the cathedral's central role in the European imagination. Readers will be inspired to make their own pilgrimage to all one hundred of them.
The 50 Greatest Churches And Cathedrals
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Author : Sue Dobson
language : en
Publisher: Icon Books
Release Date : 2017-11-02
The 50 Greatest Churches And Cathedrals written by Sue Dobson and has been published by Icon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-02 with Travel categories.
Cathedrals and great churches are among the most iconic sights of the world's towns and cities. Visible from miles around, the cathedrals of Canterbury, St Paul's, Chartres and St Stephen's in Vienna dominate their skylines. Others surprise by their statistics: Salisbury has Britain's tallest spire, Wells the largest display of medieval sculptures in the world, while King's College Chapel in Cambridge boasts the largest fan vaulting in existence. Not all are ancient: Dresden's reconstructed Frauenkirche opened in 2005 and Gaudi's masterpiece in Barcelona is still under construction. Award-winning travel writer Sue Dobson gives us a highly personal tour of their highlights.
The 50 Greatest Churches And Cathedrals Of Great Britain
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Author : Sue Dobson
language : en
Publisher: Icon Books
Release Date : 2019-05-09
The 50 Greatest Churches And Cathedrals Of Great Britain written by Sue Dobson and has been published by Icon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-09 with Travel categories.
Britain is well-known for its churches and cathedrals; buildings of great architecture and religious grandeur that form many of our recognisable skylines. But these grand structures are also full of facts, histories and stories that you may not have been aware of. Did you know that there are only three cathedrals in Britain without a ringing bell? Or that St Davids Cathedral, nestled away in a Welsh valley, has a very unique choir, where the top line is sung only by female choristers, aged eight to eighteen? How about that the Great Pyramids in Egypt were the world's tallest structures for over 3,870 years, until the construction of Lincoln Cathedral in 1311? Award-wining travel writer and editor Sue Dobson takes us on a journey around the United Kingdom, showing us her highlights while providing fascinating details and stories along the way.
How To Read A Church
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Author : Richard Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Hidden Spring
Release Date : 2005
How To Read A Church written by Richard Taylor and has been published by Hidden Spring this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Architecture categories.
Explores the principal features of a church or cathedral and what each represents, such as the significance of church layout, the importance of such details as the use of colors or letters, the identity of people and scenes, and the symbolism of animals and plants. Original.
Harris S Guide To Churches And Cathedrals
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Author : Brian L. Harris
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2006
Harris S Guide To Churches And Cathedrals written by Brian L. Harris and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Architecture categories.
Fully illustrated with over 300 photographs and maps, this title presents stories about every aspect of church architecture from bells and mazes, to maidens' garlands and stained glass sundials, vamping horns and wooden effigies. It is intended for those who love visiting churches and want to know more.
Churches And Cathedrals 1700 Years Of The Most Beautiful Architecture
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Parragon Pubishing India
Release Date : 2010
Churches And Cathedrals 1700 Years Of The Most Beautiful Architecture written by and has been published by Parragon Pubishing India this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with categories.
For 1700 years, cathedrals have embodied the glory of God while serving as a physical representation of the power of the church and its leaders. The image of these utterly magnificent buildings with their high quality furnishings and works of art has proved so enduring that expressions such as a "sports cathedral" to describe a stadium or "cathedral of money" for a stock exchange are freely used today. By definition, a cathedral is the seat of a bishop, literally his kathedra, or throne. And as such it is worthy of the very best that the combination of design, décor and fine materials can produce. The big European cathedrals set the standard for all that came after them. The Episcopal churches of northern France gave birth to Gothic architecture, just as the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela had served as a model for the Romanesque style, and Florence Cathedral brought the Renaissance to the very threshold of the modern age. Additional important churches are included along with this panorama of cathedral architecture to provide a more comprehensive overview of sacred architecture. In total 240 magnificent buildings are represented here in outstanding photographs and detailed text, providing a impressive survey of the history of sacred Christian architecture from the medieval period to modern times.
The Secret Language Of Churches Cathedrals
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Author : Richard Stemp
language : en
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Release Date : 2016-07-19
The Secret Language Of Churches Cathedrals written by Richard Stemp and has been published by Watkins Media Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-19 with Religion categories.
Who is depicted in that stained glass window? What is the significance of those geometric figures? Why are there fierce-looking beasts carved amidst all that beauty? Is there a deeper purpose behind the play of light and space in the nave? Why is there a pelican on the lectern and ornate foliage on the pillars? The largely illiterate medieval audience could read the symbols of churches and cathedrals and recognise the meanings and stories deliberately encoded into them. For worshippers these were places of religious education and an awe-inspiring feast that satisfied both the senses and the soul. Today, in an age less attuned to iconography, such places of worship are often seen merely as magnificent works of architecture. This book restores the lost spiritual meaning of these fine and fascinating buildings. The Secret Language of Churches & Cathedrals provides a three-part illustrated key by which modern visitors can understand the layout, fabric and decorative symbolism of Christian sacred structures - thereby bringing back to life their original atmosphere of awe and sanctity. Part One is an analysis of structural features, outside and in, from spires and domes to clerestories and brasses. Part Two is a theme-by-theme guide, which identifies significant figures, scenes, stories, animals, flowers, and the use of numbers, letters and patterns in paintings, carvings and sculpture. Part Three is a historical decoder, revealing the evolution of styles - from basilicas through Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic and beyond. For all those who seek to know more about Christian art and architecture, this richly illustrated book will instruct and delight in equal measure.
The Great Cathedrals And Most Celebrated Churches Of The World
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Author : James Luke Meagher
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1923
The Great Cathedrals And Most Celebrated Churches Of The World written by James Luke Meagher and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1923 with Cathedrals categories.