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049			_aCARIBET
050	0	0	_aNA4800 _bM36 2011
100	1		_aMcNamara, Denis. _9252274
245	1	0	_aHow to read churches : _ba crash course in ecclesiastical architecture _c McNamara, Denis R. (Denis Robert) _htxt
250			_aFirst published in the United States of America
263			_a1103
264			_aNew York : _bRizzoli International Publishers , _c2011
300			_a256p. _bill. ; plans _c16cm. _fbook
336			_2rdacontent _btxt _atext
337			_2rdamedia _bn _aunmediaded
338			_2rdacarrier _bnc _avolume
505			_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.
520			_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.
650	0	0	_aChurch architecture _973282 _2Local
650	0	0	_aChurch Architecture Details _9210371 _2Local
650		0	_aChristian art and symbolism _973051
700	1	0	_aDenis R. McNamara _9216662
942			_c6 _hNA4800 _2lcc _eFirst published in the United States of America _kGeneral _mM36 2011