Humphrey, Caroline, author.

Sacred architecture / Caroline Humphrey and Piers Vitebsky.

1st American edition.

Boston : Little, Brown, [1997].
©1997

184 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps, plans (some color) ; 21 cm.

Living wisdom

"This book is a vivid, richly illustrated exploration of the symbolism and significance of sacred architectural forms - from spires and minarets to pyramids and temples - and of how different cultures translate their complex beliefs into physical structures." "The authors explain the links between cosmologies and the construction of buildings, and describe the activities of worship, sacrifice, and performance within sacred spaces. The focus ranges widely to show a representative selection of the world's most fascinating sacred buildings, from prehistoric stone circles and Buddhist temples to European cathedrals and New Guinea meeting-houses." "The reference section at the back of the book explains the construction techniques behind sacred architecture and analyzes essential forms such as arches, vaults, and domes."--Jacket.

0316381225 paperback
9780316381222 paperback

Architecture and religion.
Architecture and religion Pictorial works.
Symbolism in architecture.
Symbolism in architecture Pictorial works.
Religious facilities Pictorial works.
Religious architecture.
Architecture and cosmology.
Rites and ceremonies.
Architecture et religion.
Symbolisme en architecture.
Architecture religieuse.
Architecture et cosmologie.
Rites et cérémonies.
Architecture et religion Ouvrages illustrés.
Symbolisme en architecture Ouvrages illustrés.
Constructions religieuses Ouvrages illustrés.
religious buildings.
Religious facilities

Pictorial works

Vitebsky, Piers, author.
Vitebsky, Piers.
Living wisdom.

Subtitle on front cover: Models of the cosmos; symbolic form and ornament; traditions of East and West

Location: Library main 193326
Call No.: ID NA4600.H86; ID:97-B4377
Status: Available