A History of Religious Architecture and Symbolism

The History of Religious Architecture is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of architecture, religion, or cultural studies. With its detailed analysis and engaging writing style, the book provides a fascinating glimpse into the rich and complex world of religious architecture. 1925. first God’s house, ancient Egypt; pyramid temples, Maya of Central America, Babylonia; legacy of Greece, the architecture of Paganism; Jewish faith and Roman organization; coming of Christianity; churches of eastern Christendom, Byzantium; art of ancient India and China; islands of the North, Anglo-Saxon and Celtic churches; architecture of Islam; Romanesque architecture in Italy, France and Germany; structure in architecture, French Gothic; Norman architecture in England; English Gothic; German and Spanish Gothic, Russian House of God; Italian city states; papacy and the art fund; post-reformation architecture, France and England; religious architecture in the 19th century.