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Sacred Architecture: Symbolic Form and Ornament Traditions of East and West, Models of the Cosmos
Sacred Architecture Symbolic Form and Ornament Traditions of East and West Models of the Cosmos Author:Caroline Humphrey Sacred architecture is deeply symbolic, reflecting a culture's awareness of its relationship with the divine. A vivid and richly illustrated account of the way in which different cultures translate their faith into architecture, this book examines how themes that are common throughout the world are expressed with wonderful diversity through ... more »structure and embellishment.« less