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How to Read a Church
Dr Richard Taylor
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Description for How to Read a Church
Hardcover. This guide informs visitors to churches and cathedrals how to interpret the common images and meanings in church art and architecture. It explains how to identify people, scenes, details and their significance, and explores the symbolism of different animals, plants, colours, numbers and letters. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AGR; AMN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 206 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 344.
'[a] gem of a book' Spectator
Churches and cathedrals were originally built to be read. They are alive with images and symbols. But today few people, including regular visitors, truly understand the wealth of meaning in what they find there.
How to Read a Church is a fascinating guide for anybody who wants to know more about what they see in a church or cathedral. It explains the significance of church layout, the symbolism of key scenes and the importance of details such as the use of colours and letters. It is an essential guide to the history, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ebury Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781844130535
SKU
V9781844130535
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About Dr Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor was born in 1967. He studied English at Oxford University and Law at London University, and now lives and works in South Yorkshire. He has lectured on Christian symbolism to people of many faiths and those of none. He is the presenter of the acclaimed BBC TV series 'Churches: How to Read Them', inspired by this book.
Reviews for How to Read a Church
For church crawlers or occasional visitors who want to know how to read a church properly, Richard Taylor's gem of a book is the answer
The Spectator
A handy crash course in church literacy
Christopher Howse
Daily Telegraph
This intriguing guide will make any church visit a more enriching trip
Good Book Guide
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The Spectator
A handy crash course in church literacy
Christopher Howse
Daily Telegraph
This intriguing guide will make any church visit a more enriching trip
Good Book Guide
... Read more