02746nam a22002897a 4500003000600000005001700006008004100023010001700064020001800081040003400099050002100133100002100154245011600175250005200291263000900343264005900352300003800411336002600449337002800475338002700503505033300530520146900863650003102332650003902363650003202402700002202434pucpr20200306124456.0101411s2011 nyuae i 000 0 eng  a 2010932868 a9780847835980 apucprbengerdacpucprdpucpr00aNA4800bM36 20111 aMcNamara, Denis.10aHow to read churches : ba crash course in ecclesiastical architecturec McNamara, Denis R. (Denis Robert)htxt aFirst published in the United States of America a1103 aNew York : bRizzoli International Publishers ,c2011 a256p. bill. ; plansc16cm.fbook 2rdacontentbtxtatext 2rdamediabnaunmediaded 2rdacarrierbncavolume aBuilding types -- Church types -- A grammar of style -- Materials -- Floor plans -- The nave -- Apses & sanctuaries -- Choirs & stalls -- Vaulting & buttresses -- Domes & cupolas -- Facades & portals -- Baptisteries & fonts -- Windows & tracery -- Towers & spires -- Altars & tabernacles -- Stained glass -- Ornaments & symbols. aSmall enough to fit in a pocket yet serious enough to provide real answers, this primer is a must-have for architecture and history buffs, tourists, and churchgoers interested in decoding the styles and symbols of religious buildings. Every building contains clues embedded in its design that identify not only its architectural style but also who designed it, what kind of congregation it was built for, and why. This practical yet charming handbook is the key to decoding the style, history, evolution, and social significance of religious buildings. Not strictly limited to churches, it also covers abbeys, chapels, and monasteries, among other structures. Organized according to architectural element (windows, domes, arches, etc.), each element is presented in chronological order. Additional chapters explore the architectural influence of geography, history, and various creeds, along with an illustrated timeline showing how, where, and in many cases why certain church features evolved through the centuries. There is also a useful introduction to naming each component of a church, from vaults to buttresses and transepts to apses. All entries are illustrated with period engravings and line drawings. This book will be invaluable for architecture buffs and anyone who has ever wondered why classic New England churches are white with little ornament, why Quaker meetinghouses have no altars, or why Episcopalians traditionally favored the Gothic style. 00aChurch architecture2Local00aChurch Architecture Details2Local 0aChristian art and symbolism10aDenis R. McNamara