02962nam a22003257a 4500 223697 223697 pucpr 20200306124456.0 101411s2011 nyuae i 000 0 eng 2010932868 9780847835980 pucpr eng rda pucpr pucpr CARIBET NA4800 M36 2011 McNamara, Denis. 252274 How to read churches : a crash course in ecclesiastical architecture McNamara, Denis R. (Denis Robert) txt First published in the United States of America 1103 New York : Rizzoli International Publishers , 2011 256p. ill. ; plans 16cm. book rdacontent txt text rdamedia n unmediaded rdacarrier nc volume Building 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. Small 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. Church architecture 73282 Local Church Architecture Details 210371 Local Christian art and symbolism 73051 Denis R. McNamara 216662 6 NA4800 lcc First published in the United States of America General M36 2011 0 0 lcc 0 0 4 4 33 2011-08-31 amazon 39.99 487466 3 2 General NA4800 M36 2011 91000000029280 2019-03-25 00:00:00 2019-03-21 1 49.99 2011-08-31 6