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Vendor:Jan L. de Jong
Tombs in Early Modern Rome (1400-1600): Monuments of Mourning, Memory and Meditation
In Tombs in Early Modern Rome (1400-1600), Jan L. de Jong reveals how funerary monuments, far from simply marking a grave, offered an image of the deceased that was carefully crafted to generate a laudable memory and prompt meditative reflections on life, death, and...- $179.00
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Vendor:Joshua Sanabria
Visions of Notre-Dame
On April 15th, 2019 the world held its breath as Notre-Dame was engulfed in flames. This presented the world with a unique question; where do we go from here? The ensuing debate was heated and emotional but important.GoArchitect organized a democratic design competition to...- $149.99
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Vendor:Douglas Keister
Going Out in Style: The Architecture of Eternity
What would you want chiseled into a stone that would represent you and your life for all eternity? Douglas Keister, considered by many to be America's foremost authority on cemeteries, takes you on a tour of some of the country's most extraordinary memorials in...- $29.95
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The Huguenot Church in Charleston
Discover the history and heritage of the last Huguenot Church in America and national landmark located in Charleston, South Carolina.The Huguenot heritage in the United States cannot be overstated. In the latter part of the sixteenth century, France was plunged into a series of...- $29.99
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Vendor:Ira Poliakoff
Synagogues of Long Island
Long Island has one of the most vibrant Jewish communities in the nation. After World War II, hundreds of thousands of Jewish soldiers returned from war looking for a life in the suburbs and synagogues to join. In 1946, Rabbi Elias Solomon called a...- $32.99
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Vendor:Louis P. Nelson
The Beauty of Holiness: Anglicanism and Architecture in Colonial South Carolina
Intermingling architectural, cultural, and religious history, Louis Nelson reads Anglican architecture and decorative arts as documents of eighteenth-century religious practice and belief. In The Beauty of Holiness, he tells the story of the Church of England in colonial South Carolina, revealing how the colony's...- $55.00
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Vendor:Walter Cranston Larned
Churches And Castles Of Medieval France (1895)
""Churches And Castles Of Medieval France"" is a historical book written by Walter Cranston Larned and published in 1895. The book provides a comprehensive description of the medieval churches and castles that were built in France during the Middle Ages. The author describes the...- $30.95
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Vendor:Peter Louis Bonfitto
World Architecture and Society: From Stonehenge to One World Trade Center [2 Volumes]
This two-volume encyclopedia provides an in-depth look at buildings and sites of global significance throughout history. The volumes are separated into four regional sections: 1) the Americas, 2) Europe, 3) Africa and the Middle East, and 4) Asia and the Pacific. Four regional essays...- from $204.00
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Vendor:Samuel Edward Warren
Stereotomy: Problems in Stone Cutting (1875)
Stereotomy: Problems In Stone Cutting (1875) is a book written by S. Edward Warren that explores the art and science of cutting stone into intricate shapes and designs. The book delves into the various techniques and tools used in stereotomy, a branch of geometry...- $22.95
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Vendor:Victoria Donovan
Chronicles in Stone: Preservation, Patriotism, and Identity in Northwest Russia
Chronicles in Stone is a study of the powerful and pervasive myth of the Russian Northwest, its role in forming Soviet and Russian identities, and its impact on local communities. Combining detailed archival research, participant observation and oral history work, it explores the transformation...- $56.95
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Vendor:William Wrighte
Grotesque Architecture: Or Rural Amusement
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1790 Edition. Consisting Of Plans, Elevations, And Sections For Huts, Retreats, Summer And Winter Hermitages, And More.Author: William WrighteISBN-10: 1498176003ISBN-13: 9781498176002Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.10d- $20.95
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Vendor:Moses W. Redding
Masonic Architecture
Masonic Architecture is a book written by Moses W. Redding that explores the history and significance of Masonic buildings and their unique architectural styles. The book is a comprehensive guide to the design and construction of Masonic lodges, temples, and other structures, and delves...- $19.95
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Vendor:John Allyne Gade
Cathedrals of Spain
CONTENTS Salamanca Burgos Avila Leon Toledo Segovia Seville Granada Books Consulted IndexAuthor: John Allyne GadeISBN-10: 1410210073ISBN-13: 9781410210074Publisher: University Press of the PacificLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2003Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 7.96h x 5.02w x 0.85d- $29.50
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Vendor:Margaret Babington
The Romance of Canterbury Cathedral
The Beginning of the Romance - Invasion, Fire and Murder - From Crypt to ''Glorious Choir'' - The Men of the Three- Fold Rule - A Dark Night and a Dark Deed - a Catherdral in Flames - Crusaders and Pilgrims - The Nation's...- $28.99
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The True Principles Of Pointed Or Christian Architecture: Set Forth In Two Lectures (1841)
The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture: Set Forth in Two Lectures is a book written by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin and published in 1841. Pugin was a prominent English architect and designer who played a significant role in the Gothic Revival movement...- $38.95
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Vendor:William Benham
Winchester Cathedral (1897)
Winchester Cathedral is a book written by William Benham and published in 1897. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history, architecture, and art of Winchester Cathedral, one of the most famous and important cathedrals in England. The book begins with an introduction...- $33.95
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Vendor:Barr Ferree
Architecture In London (1895)
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...- $23.95
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Vendor:Amos Jackson Bicknell
Specimen Book Of One Hundred Architectural Designs (1879)
Specimen Book Of One Hundred Architectural Designs is a book written by Amos Jackson Bicknell and originally published in 1879. The book is a collection of 100 architectural designs, each accompanied by detailed illustrations and descriptions. These designs cover a wide range of architectural...- $20.95
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Vendor:Darrell Lewis
The Rock Paintings of Arnhem Land, Australia: Social, Ecological and Material Culture Change in the Post-Glacial Period
Author: Darrell LewisISBN-10: 0860545326ISBN-13: 9780860545323Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1988Pages: 442Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.12lbsSize: 11.69h x 8.27w x 1.20d- $160.00
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Vendor:Lee Shai Weissbach
The Synagogues of Kentucky: Architecture and History
Lee Shai Weissbach's innovative study sheds light on the functioning of smaller Jewish communities in a state representative of many in the Midwest and South. The synagogue buildings of Kentucky tell much about the experience of Kentucky Jewry. Synagogues, especially in smaller towns, have...- $20.00
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Vendor:Mark A. Torgerson
Architecture of Immanence: Architecture for Worship and Ministry Today
In this book Mark Torgerson shows how modern architecture has heavily influenced the construction of new sacred spaces, producing a new way of building that emphasizes God's coming near to us. Torgerson begins by discussing God's transcendence and immanence and showing how church architecture...- $30.50
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Vendor:David Park
The Temple Church in London: History, Architecture, Art
First full-length survey of the Temple Church, from its foundation in the twelfth century to the Second World War. Founded as the main church of the Knights Templar in England, at their New Temple in London, the Temple Church is historically and architecturally one...- $36.95
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Vendor:Sonya Nevin
Military Leaders and Sacred Space in Classical Greek Warfare: Temples, Sanctuaries and Conflict in Antiquity
The ancient Greeks attributed great importance to the sacred during war and campaigning, as demonstrated from their earliest texts. Among the first four lines of the Iliad, for example, is a declaration that Apollo began the feud between Achilles and Agamemnon and sent a...- $42.95
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Vendor:Melissa Aho
A Short History of the Mosque in Minnesota
What makes a mosque a mosque? Is it just a place where Muslims come together to pray? Does the location or the architectural design matter? Or is it the "hopes, dreams and desires of many people," which was spoken of at the 2006 groundbreaking...- $14.95
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Vendor:Jeroen Visschers
Goodbye Architecture: The Architecture of Crematoria in Europe
As people make considered choices about their own lives and deaths, cremation has become an increasingly popular option in Europe, representing a recent but accelerating change in funerary practices. What do these spaces actually look like? What role does architecture play in these rituals?...- $80.00
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Vendor:Virginia Teehan
The Honan Chapel: A Golden Vision
The strength of the book is its marvelously rich and detailed discussion of a 'case study' within the Arts and Crafts movement and the carefully constructed description of every aspect of the Chapel provides a coherency to Irish Arts and Crafts that enriches studies...- $20.00
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Vendor:Daniel Keeran
Ancient And Medieval Baptismal Fonts
The photographs selected for this volume were personally taken by the author, and others are used by permission. There is very little available to English readers on the subject of early and medieval baptisteries and fonts. In some instances, archaeologists were interviewed who excavated...- $42.39
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Vendor:Lea Rawls
Granada: Spain
Granada is the capital city of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of four rivers, the Darro, the Genil, the Monachil and the Beiro. It...- $19.99
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Vendor:C. F. Gordon Cumming
In The Himalayas And On The Indian Plains
""In The Himalayas And On The Indian Plains"" is a travelogue written by C. F. Gordon Cumming. The book is a detailed account of the author's travels through the Himalayas and the Indian plains. The author describes the natural beauty of the Himalayas and...- $49.95
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Vendor:Subhashini Kaligotla
Shiva's Waterfront Temples: Architects and Their Audiences in Medieval India
This handsomely illustrated volume explores the medieval Deccani temple complexes at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pattadakal, with careful attention to their makers "Subhashini Kaligotla brings a fresh and forceful voice to this specific field, and to South Asian art history more broadly."--Adam...- $75.00
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Vendor:Tom Nickson
Toledo Cathedral: Building Histories in Medieval Castile
Medieval Toledo is famous as a center of Arabic learning and as a home to sizable Jewish, Muslim, and Christian communities. Yet its cathedral--one of the largest, richest, and best preserved in all of Europe--is little known outside Spain. In Toledo Cathedral, Tom Nickson...- $112.95
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Vendor:Adrian Snodgrass
The Symbolism of the Stupa
A close analysis of the architecture of the stupa--a Buddhist symbolic form that is found throughout South, Southeast, and East Asia. The author, who trained as an architect, examines both the physical and metaphysical levels of these buildings, which derive their meaning and significance...- $33.95
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Vendor:Morris H. Morgan
Vitruvius: The Ten Books On Architecture
Vitruvius: The Ten Books On Architecture is a comprehensive guide to architecture written by the ancient Roman architect and engineer, Vitruvius. This book is a translation of Vitruvius' original work by Morris H. Morgan. The book is divided into ten chapters, each covering a...- $34.95
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Vendor:Rosamond McKitterick
Old Saint Peter's, Rome
St Peter's Basilica in Rome is arguably the most important church in Western Christendom, and is among the most significant buildings anywhere in the world. However, the church that is visible today is a youthful upstart, only four hundred years old compared to the...- $155.00
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Vendor:David Dunlap
From Abyssinian to Zion: A Guide to Manhattan's Houses of Worship
From modest chapels to majestic cathedrals, and historic synagogues to modern mosques and Buddhist temples: this photo-filled, pocket-size guidebook presents 1,079 houses of worship in Manhattan and lays to rest the common perception that skyscrapers, bridges, and parks are the only defining moments in...- $38.00
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