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Religious buildings

paperback. Even in an age of soaring skyscrapers and cavernous sports stadiums, the cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, with its immense, terracotta-tiled cupola, retains a rare power to astonish. This book tells the story of how the cupola was raised, from its conception to its consecration. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 130 x 13. Weight in Grams: 156.
Publisher
Vintage
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099526780
ISBN
9780099526780
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. The local church is a familiar landmark in every town, city and village. The story of its past is the story of the people for whom, down the centuries, it was the centre of the community. Series: England's Living History. Num Pages: 128 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 148 x 8. Weight in Grams: 280.
Publisher
Countryside Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846741913
ISBN
9781846741913
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.43

Paperback. A concise, superbly illustrated guide to Britain's medieval monasteries. Rosewell provides basic information on the different monastic orders, the monastic layout and architecture, the administration of the monastery, the round of prayer, food and drink, sign language, illness, learning, charity and pilgrimage. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 80 pages, 20 b/w; 50 col. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AMN; HRCC2; HRCX8. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 149 x 8. Weight in Grams: 204.
Edition
Illustrated
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
80
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747811466
ISBN
9780747811466
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.41

Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white halftones, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: AC; AGR; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271050614
ISBN
9780271050614
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 109.35
€ 90.24

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages, 247 colour & b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1D; AMN; JFSV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 315 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1768.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764348402
ISBN
9780764348402
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 35.44

Paperback. This handy, easy-to-carry book will provide the reader with a strictly visual approach to reading the architecture of the church. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 138 x 19. Weight in Grams: 396. A Crash Course in Ecclesiatical Architecture. 256 pages, Illustrations (some col.). This handy, easy-to-carry book will provide the reader with a strictly visual approach to reading the architecture of the church. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AMN. Dimension: 168 x 138 x 19. Weight: 394.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408128367
ISBN
9781408128367
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.57

Paperback. 96 pages, 184 illustrations incl 104 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Yorkshire Churches have changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; AMN; WQP. Dimension: 234 x 168 x 10. Weight: 310.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781445606675
ISBN
9781445606675
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 16.83

Paperback. With an introduction to the world of bells and bell-ringing, this book explains how bells are made and how a ringing installation works. It explains the nature of change ringing, which has mathematical as well as musical aspects. It provides insights into the ringing community, and more. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 64 pages. BIC Classification: AMN; AVRJ; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 149. Weight in Grams: 367.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747814337
ISBN
9780747814337
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.13

Hardcover. Editor(s): Carr, Annemarie Weyl; Nicolaides, Andreas. Series: Dumbarton Oaks Studies. Num Pages: 416 pages, 190 color illustrations, 22 halftones, 10 line illustrations, 1 map, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1DVC; AFC; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 236 x 36. Weight in Grams: 2242.
Publisher
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
Number of pages
416
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780884023494
ISBN
9780884023494
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 74.86
€ 72.05

Hardcover. 30 outstanding examples of contemporary religious architecture Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 298 x 263 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1872.
Publisher
Phaidon Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9780714868950
ISBN
9780714868950
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.99
€ 38.26

Hardcover. Fully-illustrated colour guide to Ethiopian basilicas Num Pages: 160 pages, 193 colour and black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFGA; AMN; AMX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 250 x 289 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1184.
Publisher
I.B. Tauris & Co. Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784537258
ISBN
9781784537258
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.46
€ 54.56

Hardcover. This comprehensive, interdisciplinary collection illuminates many previously unexplored aspects of the Basilica of San Lorenzo's history, extending from its Early Christian foundation to the modern era. San Lorenzo depicts this church as a living Florentine institution, continually reshaped by complex historical forces. Editor(s): Gaston, Robert W.; Waldman, Louis A. Series: Villa I Tatti Series. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; ACND; AMN; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 27 x 21. .
Publisher
Villa I Tatti
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674975675
ISBN
9780674975675
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.83
€ 89.50

Paperback. The great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. This title explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their creation, and how religious and secular leaders used cathedrals for social and political purposes. Num Pages: 320 pages, 41 b/w photographs, 2 tables. BIC Classification: AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 504. A Guide to Understanding the Medieval Cathedral. 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. The great Gothic cathedrals of Europe are among the most astonishing achievements of Western culture. This title explores why medieval people built Gothic cathedrals, how they built them, what conception of the divine lay behind their creation, and how religious and secular leaders used cathedrals for social and political purposes. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: AMN; AMX. Dimension: 234 x 143 x 19. Weight: 500.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
With a New Preface
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520269996
ISBN
9780520269996
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.18

Paperback. Black Country chapels Num Pages: 144 pages, chiefly Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; AMN; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 14. Weight in Grams: 392.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750939904
ISBN
9780750939904
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.51

Paperback. Wall paintings are a unique art form, complementing, and yet distinctly separate from, other religious imagery in churches. This book presents many of the surviving examples of medieval church wall paintings. Num Pages: 380 pages, 261, 255 colour, 6 black and white. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; ACK; AFC; AMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 24. Weight in Grams: 996. 380 pages, 261, 255 colour, 6 black and white. Wall paintings are a unique art form, complementing, and yet distinctly separate from, other religious imagery in churches. This book presents many of the surviving examples of medieval church wall paintings. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; ACK; AFC; AMN. Dimension: 243 x 175 x 24. Weight: 994.
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
380
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781843834847
ISBN
9781843834847
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 33.85

Hardback. Minarets have defined Cairo's skyline since its early history: they are one of the most characteristic features of Islamic architecture. This title offers insights into the religious, historical and architectural significance of the minaret in Cairo from the Arab Conquest, through the Abbasid, Fatimid, Ayyubid, Mamluk and Ottoman periods. Illustrator(s): O'Kane, Bernard. Num Pages: 448 pages, 220 colour, 80 bw integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 1QFM; AMN; AMX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 333 x 226 x 38. Weight in Grams: 2402.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848855397
ISBN
9781848855397
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.41
€ 63.60

Paperback. Containing many engravings and ground plans, this guidebook to the ancient cathedrals of England features interesting facts and stories, and is written by a stonemason and letter carver. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 5AQ; AMN; HRA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 155 x 123 x 7. Weight in Grams: 94.
Publisher
Wooden Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904263418
ISBN
9781904263418
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 10.30

Hardcover. When was the Dome of the Rock built and what meanings was the structure meant to convey. This book returns to one of the important pieces of evidence: the mosaic inscriptions running around the two faces of the octagonal arcade. Detailed examination of the physical characteristics, morphology and content of these inscriptions provides new evidence. Series: Edinburgh Studies in Islamic Art. Num Pages: 288 pages, 25 black and white, 50 colour illustrations, 40 black and white line art. BIC Classification: 1FBH; AFKC; AMN; HRH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748695607
ISBN
9780748695607
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.81
€ 116.16

Hardback. - Impressive black-and-white photographs by Helene Binet document the beauty of Hawksmoor's churches - Published on the occasion of the exhibition of Helene Binet's photographs at the 13th International Architecture exhibition La Biennale di Venezia 2012 Editor(s): Mostafavi, Mohsen. Num Pages: 112 pages, 50. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JF; AJC; AMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 309 x 18. Weight in Grams: 1232.
Publisher
Lars Muller Publishers Switzerland
Number of pages
112
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9783037783498
ISBN
9783037783498
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 33.87

Paperback. By learning how to identify the stylistic phases that resulted from shifts in architectural fashion, it is possible to date each part of a church to within a decade or two. This book introduces key features of each succeeding style, from Anglo-Saxon and Norman through to the three great gothic styles, Early English, Decorated and Perpendicular. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour). BIC Classification: AMN; AMX; HBLC1; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 215 x 6. Weight in Grams: 242.
Publisher
Shire Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780747812128
ISBN
9780747812128
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 10.89

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