Masterpieces: Sacred Architecture + Design: Churches, Synagogues, Mosques

by Chris Van Uffelen

Sacred buildings are among the oldest types of edifice produced in human civilisation. The construction of churches, synagogues, mosques and other building which are used for sacred, ritual or ceremonial acts is still considered the most prestigious of construction tasks. Next to functional demands, which are heavily ritualized in liturgical practice, the architects must concentrate particularly on the aesthetic expression. The space must operate...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3037681535
• ISBN13: 9783037681534
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Braun Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 4.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 9.6" x 9.4"