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Wren's City of London Churches(2012) CHRISTOPHER, JOHNA short history of the 51 Wren-designed churches in the city of London.Vezava: Mehka22,42 € -
Brunelleschi's Dome(2008) KING, DR ROSSEven 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, fVezava: Mehka18,21 € -
Romanesque Churches of France(2005) STRAFFORD, PETERCovers a hundred or so churches in ten geographical sections from Normandy and Burgundy in the north to Provence, Roussillon and Languedoc in the south. This book could be useful to travellers, and could be a reference book for all those with a general inVezava: Mehka22,42 € -
Empire of Death(2011) KOUDOUNARIS, PAULTakes the reader on an international tour of macabre and devotional architectural masterpieces in nearly 20 countries. This book brings together some of the world's most important charnel sites, ranging from the crypts of the Capuchin monasteries in ItalyVezava: Trda51,62 € -
Chartres(2003) STRACHAN, GORDONExplores the magnificent structure of Chartres Cathedral, suggesting its origins lie in Islamic architecture. Also explores how a particular building or space affects us spiritually.Vezava: Mehka21,02 € -
Rosslyn Chapel Decoded(2013) BUTLER, ALAN,RITCHIE, JOHNIn the 15th century a new home was built for the priceless holy relics taken from Jerusalem centuries before - a building that, to the initiated, would explain everything about what had gone before and a structure that would be a recreation of the HerodVezava: Mehka26,62 € -
English Churches Explained(2010) YORKE, TREVORThe 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. But how many people actually understand the reason for it being buiVezava: Mehka14,01 € -
Ancient English Cathedrals(2006) MILLS, MARKContaining 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.Vezava: Mehka10,74 € -
Medieval Wall Paintings in English and Welsh Churches(2011) ROSEWELL, ROGERThe first major illustrated study of this unique medieval art form for almost half a century, surveying the images and iconography that made the medieval church a riot of colour.Vezava: Mehka50,95 € -
Green Man(2010) HAYMAN, RICHARDGreen men are figures or heads that were carved in churches, abbeys and cathedrals from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries. This book discusses the origins and definitions of these figures and traces their many declines and revivals throughout historyVezava: Mehka12,34 € -
Durham Cathedral(2013) NIXON, PHILIP,SADGROVE, MICHAELThe official illustrated guide to the history and architecture of this magnificent building. Co-authored by the Dean of Durham Cathedral.Vezava: Mehka22,42 € -
20 Sussex Churches(2007) WATNEY, SIMONProvides an introduction to the parish churches of Sussex reflecting the region's rich cultural history. This book also explores the question of why churches matter in the modern world, and the many kinds of pleasure they can provide to Christians and nonVezava: Trda12,61 €










