Solomon´s Temple: Myth, Conflict, and Faith
Alan Balfour
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Description for Solomon´s Temple: Myth, Conflict, and Faith
Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBH; AMN; AMX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 229 x 19. Weight in Grams: 448.
A highly original architectural history of Solomon’s Temple and Islam’s Dome of the Rock that doubles as a social and cultural history of the region
A highly original architectural history of Solomon’s Temple and Islam’s Dome of the Rock that doubles as a social and cultural history of the region
- The most extensive study of the interrelated history of two monuments, Solomon’s Temple and The Dome of the Rock, drawing on an exhaustive review of all the visual and textual evidence
- Relayed as a gripping narrative, allowing readers to re-enter and experience the emotions and the visceral reality of the major events in its history
- Integrates illustration with the text to offer a highly detailed and accurate portrait of the major structures ... Read more
- Opens up a fascinating line of questioning into the conventional interpretation of events, particularly Christ’s actions in the Temple
- Reproduces rarely seen detailed drawings of the subterranean passages beneath Temple Mount as part of the British survey in the 19th century
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781119000587
SKU
V9781119000587
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-42
About Alan Balfour
Alan Balfour is Professor and Dean of the College of Architecture at Georgia Tech. Formerly he has served as dean of Schools of Architecture in Texas and New York and was chairman of the Architectural Association in London. His writings include Creating a Scottish Parliament and books on three world cities Shanghai, New York, and Berlin. He has received numerous ... Read more
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